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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu

China has accused Pete Hegseth of attempting to “sow division” in Asia, issuing a fierce rebuke after he said Beijing posed an “imminent” threat to the region and was gearing up to invade Taiwan.

jun 1, 2025, 10:49 am • 76 21

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jdt3237 @jdt3237.bsky.social

Put the Chinese response aside. Hegseth is telling the nations of Southeast Asia to 'gear up'. If the Chinese invade / takeover Taiwan, the t administration is very likely not to do anything. In other words any response to China must come from them amplifying current US laissez-faire aussenpolitik.

jun 1, 2025, 12:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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jdt3237 @jdt3237.bsky.social

Taiwan isn't the only friction-point - Chinese incursions in and around the South China Sea are friction-points as well . . . I especially like the ones where the Chinese build islands and then claim them as Chinese territory. One of these 'islands' was just east of a major Philippine military base.

jun 1, 2025, 1:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Damí @damianups.bsky.social

Well actually he's telling the nations of Asia that China isn't their problem it's your problem

jun 1, 2025, 1:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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Cesar Roberti @cesarroberti.bsky.social

Reckon the real threat are the fucking tariffs imposed by the convicted felon. Pete should mind his own business & stay away from south east Asia altogether.

jun 1, 2025, 11:17 am • 2 0 • view
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ukoptimist @pastyb.bsky.social

War mongers,

jun 1, 2025, 11:41 am • 0 0 • view
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Damí @damianups.bsky.social

So China is an imminent threat, yet Russia is The victim! these people are **** stupid

jun 1, 2025, 1:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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kwa-me @kwa-me.bsky.social

Hegseth the arrogant will stain his pants if China invades Taiwan. 😅

jun 1, 2025, 12:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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nepa22.bsky.social @nepa22.bsky.social

Going on a stupid rant is irresponsible but not surprising since he is way out of his depth. Does anyone really think that the US would go to war with china? A war that we can’t afford and could never win! Pathetic!!

jun 1, 2025, 12:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Michael Sletten 🇩🇰 @sletten73.bsky.social

So US no longer defends Taiwan? Cuz China wants Taiwan. Dont go mistaken this just because Trump admin says it!

jun 1, 2025, 12:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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cometbiela @cometbiela.bsky.social

He is such an asshole. Learning from history and striving to create a world guided by wisdom is way to hard for him.

jun 1, 2025, 11:54 am • 0 0 • view