China blasted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s speech at a defense forum in Singapore over the weekend, accusing him of trying “to sow discord” after he warned of a potentially “imminent” threat to Taiwan.
In a statement on Sunday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry rebuked Hegseth’s remarks, saying the defense secretary invoked the “Cold War mentality for bloc confrontation” and “falsely” called China a “threat.”
“Hegseth deliberately ignored the call for peace and development by countries in the region, and instead touted the Cold War mentality for bloc confrontation, vilified China with defamatory allegations, and falsely called China a ‘threat.’ The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow discord. China deplores and firmly opposes them and has protested strongly to the U.S.,” the statement said.
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