US President Donald Trump has tasked the Pentagon with further strengthening the United States Armed Forces and monitoring the actions of Russia and China when necessary. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This was announced by the country's Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in an interview with Fox News. According to the Secretary, the previous administration's sluggishness led to the rapprochement between Moscow and Beijing.
Therefore, President Trump has instructed the Department of Defense to historically restore the armed forces and increase military potential. These efforts are being carried out to prevent conflicts, not to provoke them.
According to Hegseth, the US aims to maintain strategic superiority in space, air, sea, and underwater domains. He mentioned the "Golden Dome" defense system, emphasizing that such capability does not yet exist in China.
President Trump has good relations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which lays the foundation for cooperation between the two countries. However, under any circumstances, the US must always be prepared.
As a reminder, on September 3, a large military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of World War II was held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. More than 20 heads of state participated, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Donald Trump posted a brief statement on social media, wishing Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un not to conspire against the US. Putin, in a press conference held at the end of his China visit, noted that Trump's words were not without seriousness.
