US Hails India for Its Military Capacity and Calls New Delhi a 'Critical Anchor' in Indo-Pacific
US Hails India for Its Military Capacity and Calls New Delhi a 'Critical Anchor' in Indo-Pacific US War Secretary Pete Hegseth used his address on
US Hails India for Its Military Capacity and Calls New Delhi a 'Critical Anchor' in Indo-Pacific US War Secretary Pete Hegseth used his address on the second day of the Shangri-La Dialogue to underscore Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific while warning against any attempt to dominate the region. Speaking at the security summit in Singapore, Hegseth was quoted by Al Jazeera as saying that the "era of US subsidising wealthy nations is over", implying that the US was done subsidising other rich countries.
The War Secretary stressed that the United States remains committed to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. This comes at a time when Washington's attention has been heavily focused on the conflict with Iran in recent months. He also issued a warning directed at potential regional challengers, saying that "no state, including China, can impose hegemony and hold security of our nation and allies".
At the same time, Hegseth struck a more conciliatory note on US-China relations, saying ties between Washington and Beijing have improved under US President Donald Trump. "We are meeting more frequently with our Chinese counterparts by maintaining open lines of military-to-military communication," he said, according to Al Jazeera, adding that the United States continues to insist that "China respects our longstanding position in the region".
Earlier on Friday (local time), Hegseth arrived in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, one of the Indo-Pacific region's leading defence and security forums.
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