Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon boasted tonight (May 31st Beijing Time) saying, "Hegseth in Singapore: The U.S. is ready to fight and win against the CCP."

[Bannon retweeted a CNBC report: Pentagon officials said they are prepared to "fight and win" against the CCP while urging Asian allies to increase defense spending.]

[Insight] Commenting on this: Apart from opening the front of the trade war, today at the Shangri-La Dialogue, the U.S. Secretary of Defense has openly engaged in military provocation and threats. However, China's military intimidation is futile when it comes to China. China possesses a powerful defense force capable of defending national sovereignty and core interests. Furthermore, China is ASEAN's largest trading partner, closely connected with Southeast Asian countries sharing common destinies; the U.S. attempt to "alienate" China's relations with neighboring countries through such provocative remarks will inevitably fail.

Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833642503247880/

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