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In what was his most assertive statement to date on Taiwan, Hegseth issued a stark warning that threats to the island from China “could be imminent.” Hegseth said that the U.S

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a forceful declaration of U.S. commitment to Taiwan's defense Saturday, warning of "devastating consequences" should China attempt to conquer the self-governed island by force.