Speaking on Friday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reiterated the United States and our allies’ commitment to “deter aggression by Communist China” in the Indo-Pacific. This is a region of key strategic importance to the United States and China.
. @SecDef “The United States is committed to working with our allies and partners to deter aggression by Communist China in the Indo-Pacific…” pic.twitter.com/I4ScRa30Kj
— DOD Rapid Response (@DODResponse) May 31, 2025
The Secretary of Defense said:
The United States is committed to working with our allies and partners to deter aggression by Communist China in the Indo-Pacific. And we’re doing this in particular, re-establishing deterrence, through strength, by standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you. We will unite against those who threaten a free and open Indo-Pacific.
That seems a pretty clear statement…
