China Condemns US Defense Secretary's Threat Assessment | JQJO

China vehemently criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for labeling China a threat, accusing him of promoting a Cold War mentality at the Shangri-La Dialogue. The statement condemned the U.S. for inciting regional conflict and deploying offensive weapons in the South China Sea. Hegseth, conversely, highlighted China's aggressive stance towards Taiwan as a significant threat. Tensions further escalated after the U.S. announced visa revocations for Chinese students, adding to existing trade war uncertainties. The Philippines also engaged in a war of words with China regarding the South China Sea, while France's President Macron's comments on potential conflict with China drew criticism from the Chinese embassy.