SINGAPORE — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth appeared to contradict a senior Navy official on Saturday, saying there had been “no change” in Washington’s position on Taiwan despite the Middle East war straining US weapons stockpiles.
Taiwan lives under the threat of an attack from China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to seize it.
The United States does not recognize democratic Taiwan diplomatically but is legally bound to provide the island with the means to defend itself.