A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported in a statement published on the ministry's website that the PRC expressed “regret (…) and firm opposition to” HegeStha words, calling Washington to cessation of “deliberate undermining the regional room and stability”.
Beijing accused the head of Pentagon that he was ignoring the appeals of the region for peace, use the rhetoric of the Cold War and “sowing divisions”. The communiqué stated that “The USA is a real hegemon and the largest factor destabilizing peace in the Asia and Pacific region” turn the region into a barrel of gunpowder“, Pointing to the arrangement of American Typhon rocket launcher in the Philippines.
In terms of Taiwan, which China considers their rebellious province, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing emphasized that it is “The internal case of China and no foreign country has the right to interfere in it“The United States warned to”they didn't play with fire“, and called them to stop supporting” forces seeking Taiwan's independence “.
HegeSeth warns against China. “They are preparing to use force”
On the Shangri-la dialogue security forum in Singapore HegeSeth on Saturday, China accused China of the fact that “They are preparing for potential use of military force to change the balance of power” in the Asia and Pacific region. He appealed to “key allies” to increase defense expenses “in the face of an even more powerful threat.”
The communist authorities in Beijing recognize democratically ruled Taiwan as their territory and announced “reunification”, without excluding the use of force.
China, which on Shangri-la dialogue usually send their defense minister, this time sent a lower level delegation for the first time since 2019.