DEFENSE_ Hegseth, Japanese leaders warn of ‘severe’ threats, tout defense upgrades as China concerns grow

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, gives his opening speech at the beginning of his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Stanislav Kogiku/Pool Photo via AP) more >

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Sunday, March 30, 2025


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TOKYO — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wrapped up a high-level meeting Sunday with a stark warning about “severe” security threats in the Asia-Pacific region and said the U.S.-Japan alliance would be critical to countering an aggressive communist China.

Mr. Ishiba and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani vowed to work with Mr. Hegseth and the Trump administration to tighten Japan’s relationship with the U.S., though neither offered a firm commitment to defending Taiwan or increasing defense spending.

“It is extremely important to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance,” Mr. Ishiba said.

During a press conference at the Defense Ministry after meeting with Mr. Nakatani, Mr. Hegseth said the U.S. is creating a “warfighting headquarters” to better deter Chinese military action in the region, including any threat to Taiwan.

On the U.S.-Japan alliance, Mr. Hegseth said, “Our forces operate and train together across all domains to uphold deterrence.”

“America and Japan stand firmly together in the face of aggressive and coercive actions by the communist Chinese,” he told reporters.

A joint force headquarters is being established to upgrade the 55,000 troops of the U.S. Forces Japan.

The upgrade will improve the U.S. military’s ability to coordinate operations with Japan’s recently established joint operations command.

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