Jammu, June 2 -- Hegseth's threat perception however, is not fully shared by Asian allies including Japan
By Asad Mirza
At the recently concluded Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged US allies in Asia to boost defences fast, saying America is shifting its strategy to counter growing threats from China.
During his speech at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth painted a picture which warned that China is "credibly preparing" to use military force to shift the power balance in Asia, saying that the US remains firmly committed to the Indo-Pacific region, news agency AFP reported.
Hegseth said the threat posed by China is "real and could be imminent." He accused Beijing of buil...