U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that the U.S. will stand by them against China's increasing military and economic pressures. Hegseth highlighted the threat posed by China's aggressive stance towards Taiwan and its military advancements in the region.

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