US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth has expressed concern about China’s rapidly increasing military power. He said that it is natural for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to be concerned about China’s military expansion. According to him, the speed with which China is strengthening its army and military infrastructure has become a big issue for the entire region.
Hegseth said this at the Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. It is considered to be Asia’s largest defense and security conference, in which defense ministers, military officers and security experts from about 45 countries participate. He said that America does not want any unnecessary conflict in Asia. But America also wants that there should be a balance of power in the region and that no one country should become so powerful that it starts affecting the security of other countries.
What is the reason for Hegseth’s statement?
The US Defense Minister said that the goal of America and its allied countries is to maintain stability in Asia. He believes that there should be such a balance in which no country including China can establish its dominance over the entire region. This statement of Hegseth has come at a time when a recent report has revealed China’s large military construction. According to the report, China is building large-scale new nuclear weapons around its nuclear missile bases. building military facilities.
On the basis of satellite images, it has come to light that China has prepared more than 80 launch pads, bunkers and communication centers near its nuclear missile silos. Security experts say that they can be used for mobile missile launchers, air defense systems, electronic warfare and satellite communications.
China’s nuclear attack capability will be strengthened
Experts believe that China is building this entire structure to strengthen its retaliatory nuclear attack capability. This means that even if there is a nuclear attack on it first, it will still be capable of retaliating.
The world is keeping an eye on China’s nuclear weapons program and military modernization. Especially amid the increasing tension regarding Taiwan, the tension in the relations between America and China is increasing. Many Western countries allege that China does not provide complete information about its nuclear program and military plans, which has further increased concerns about its intentions.
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