A secret Pentagon memo reportedly shows that the U.S. could make deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan its top military priority. Signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the document directs the U.S. military to shift resources toward the Indo-Pacific, prioritizing China over Russia and Middle Eastern conflicts. It also calls for increased pressure on Taiwan to raise its defense spending.
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00:00The Washington Post is reporting a secret Pentagon memo that shows the U.S. could make
00:06deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan its top priority.
00:10The memo, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, directs the U.S. military to shift
00:15resources toward the Indo-Pacific, prioritizing China over its focus on Russia and conflicts
00:21in the Middle East.
00:22It also called for increased pressure on Taipei to boost its defense spending.