Home - BBC US politics - Hegseth warns China poses ‘imminent’ threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence Posted in BBC US politicsHegseth warns China poses ‘imminent’ threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defenceby The editor•1 June 2025•Posted inBBC US politics The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war. The editor More by The editor