Hegseth Urges Asian Allies to Raise Defense Spending
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for regional partners to increase military budgets to counter China's rapid buildup. He emphasized that the era of U.S. defense subsidies for wealthy nations has ended while noting that arms sales to Taiwan remain at the discretion of President Trump.
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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to raise military spending to 3.5% of GDP to counter the rapid expansion of China. The request follows a pledged $1.5 trillion U.S. investment in its own military capabilities. Hegseth warned that a Pacific dominated by a single hegemon would destabilize the regional balance of power.
