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Source: MSN
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be imminent Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, has warned, as he claimed Beijing was credibly preparing to use military force to upend the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
The threat China poses is real and it could be imminent, Mr Hegseth said at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a security conference attended by defence officials from around the world.
Mr Hegseth warned the Chinese forces were building the capabilities to invade Taiwan and rehearsing for the real deal.
Beijing has ramped up military pressure on Taiwan and held multiple large-scale exercises around the island, often described as preparations for a blockade or invasion.
The US was reorienting toward deterring aggression by communist China, Hegseth said, calling on US allies and partners in Asia to swiftly upgrade their defences in the face of mounting threats.
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