China is warning the U.S. to “stop playing with fire,” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech in Singapore where he claimed Beijing was an “imminent threat” to Taiwan, and called on Washington’s regional allies to boost defense spending, as the U.S. prepares for war.
KJ Noh, a geopolitical analyst and Co-Host of ‘The China Report’ on Breakthrough News, noted that Hegseth’s speech should be seen as “a declaration of war,” because after a previous leaked memo revealed that he was directing the Pentagon to prepare to fight and win a war against Beijing, he is now calling on U.S. allies around China to get ready for war over Taiwan.
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