SOFREP Daily: US Rebuilds Deterrence Across Taiwan Strait; Israel Orders Evacuation, Eyes Rafah Assault

by SOFREP News Team 4 days ago

US Rebuilds Deterrence Across Taiwan Strait, Challenges China

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed America’s commitment to deterring Chinese aggression across the Taiwan Strait, emphasizing “robust, ready and credible deterrence” in the Indo-Pacific region.

Speaking in Japan on Sunday, Hegseth criticized China’s “aggressive and coercive” actions, while stopping short of explicitly urging Tokyo to increase defense spending.

Instead, he expressed confidence in Japan’s judgment and praised the strength of the US-Japan alliance.

Amid concerns over President Trump’s “America First” approach, Hegseth insisted that deterrence and global leadership were being re-established.

The Pentagon aims to build a powerful alliance to dissuade China from taking aggressive steps against Taiwan.

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