As a sign of growing tension between the US and China, US Defense Secretary Peat Hegseth stressed that the United States is ready to war with China. The development occurred when Beijing warned the US that it was ready to fight any war, whether it is tariff war or any other war. In a sharp response, Hegseth said, “We are ready. Those who want peace should be ready for war.”
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According to a media report, emphasizing that military strength is important to stop the conflict, Hegseth said, “So we are rebuilding our army. If we want to stop the war with the Chinese or others, we have to be strong, and the President thinks that peace comes through strength.” The US Defense Secretary also underlined the expansion in the Chinese army, stating that Beijing is rapidly increasing its defense spending and modern technology. “They want to replace the United States,” he said, “he said.
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Earlier, China’s Foreign Ministry had said in a post that it is ready to fight any war with the US, whether it is tariff war or any other war. The Ministry accused the US of using Fentanile as a “modest excuse” to increase duty on imports from China. The Ministry of External Affairs claims that the US itself is responsible for the Phenanel crisis, while China has taken strong steps to assist the US in dealing with the issue.