US defense minister praises Germany: New strategy against China!

US Defense Minister Hegseth praises Germany at the Shangri-la dialog and emphasizes the new security strategy in the Indopazific.
US Defense Minister Hegseth praises Germany at the Shangri-la dialog and emphasizes the new security strategy in the Indopazific. (Symbolbild/NAG)

US defense minister praises Germany: New strategy against China!

Singapur, Singapur - US defense minister Pete Hegseth kept a fundamental speech at the Shangri-la dialogue in Singapore in which he extensively explained the strategic intentions of the United States in the Indopazacifik. Hegseth emphasized that the United States will stay in the Indopazacifik and send a clear message to China. His appearance fell into a time when high -ranking Chinese politicians, including the Minister of Defense, were missing at the summit, which indicates the tense relationships between the two major powers. Hegseth presented a new security strategy for the region to counter the growing military strength of China.

The strategy, which is classified as primarily for the United States, is based on three central pillars: on the one hand, this is the relocation of fighting US troops closer to China, and on the other hand, strengthening the defense industries in cooperation with partners and finally increasing interoperability with Allies, including Japan, Australia, India and the Filipines. A central element of this strategy is the Piper program announced at the summit (partnership for industrial resilience in the Indopacific), which is launched with 14 partner states. Planned measures include a maintenance center for P-8 radar systems in Australia and the standardization of drone technologies.

commitment to Taiwan

Another important aspect of Hegseth's speech was the clear promise to Taiwan to build a "credible deterrent" in order to react to the aggressive attitude of China. Hegseth commented during his visit to Japan and, together with the Japanese Defense Minister, spoke about the concerns about the militarization of China. China sees Taiwan as anetically province and has significantly increased its military activities in the region, which leads to increasing distrust among neighboring countries, including Japan.

The USA sticks to a "robust" deterrent in the Indopazacifik, and Hegseth warned of conquering Taiwan of the devastating consequences of a possible violent attempt by China. During this discussion, worries about the “America First” policy of US President Donald Trump, who may have weakened the United States' security commitments in the region. Hegseth emphasized that the United States is not looking for any conflicts with China, but also have respect for Chinese civilization.

strengthening transatlantic relationships

Hegseth's praise for Germany, which plans to increase its defense spending to five percent of gross domestic product, was of particular importance. This announcement comes at a time when it is expected that Europe assumes more responsibility for its own security. The development of a collaborative security architecture that takes into account the interests of the United States and its partners in the region remains a central goal. The US defense minister also announced a return to the "warrior ethos" in the US Army in order to prepare for possible conflicts and to maintain peace.

Hegseth's explanations reflect the challenges caused by the growing power vacuum and the security architecture in the Indopazific. A large number of approaches to the creation of a multilateral defense system in Asia have been discussed for years, whereby there are concerns about the power of power as well as about different national identities. After collaboration, especially with regard to the role of states such as Australia and India that strengthen their defense cooperation.

In summary, it can be said that Hegseth's speech not only illustrates the strategic obligations of the United States in the Indopazacifik, but also the need for close cooperation with European partners to efficiently counter the global security policy challenges.

For more information about Hegseth's strategies in the Indopazacifik see n-tv .

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