New Delhi, May 31 -- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a strong warning on Saturday, stating that China is "credibly preparing" to use military force to shift the balance of power in Asia.

The Pentagon chief made the remarks at an annual security forum in Singapore as the administration of US President Donald Trump spars with Beijing on trade, technology, and influence over strategic corners of the globe.

China's representatives at the conference blasted the speech, calling it "groundless accusations fabricated out of thin air," reported AFP.

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