US Defense Minister Hehset supported his Japanese counterpart Nakatani, who had previously condemned China's "aggressive" actions in the region, as well as protecting Taiwan from "oppression" by the Chinese regime.
Reports UNN with reference to AFP.
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US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the United States will ensure "strong, rapid and reliable deterrence" in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Taiwan Strait, in response to China's increased military pressure on the island.
During his visit to Japan, Hegseth joined Japanese Defense Minister Gena Nakatani in condemning China's "aggressive" actions.
The United States is committed to maintaining credible, rapid and reliable means of deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region, including through the Taiwan Strait
The Pentagon chief's speech came after his meeting with Japanese Defense Minister General Nakatani and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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The leadership in Beijing views democratic Taiwan as a renegade province that must be reunited with the mainland - if necessary, by military force. In recent years, Beijing has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan to underscore its claims to sovereignty.
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