The United States and its allies won't allow China to dominate the Indo-Pacific region, but do not seek war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday morning in Singapore.

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth warns Indo-Pacific allies of imminent threats from China, urging them to enhance defense spending while the United States increases military presence.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has called on Indo-Pacific allies to increase their defense spending in the face of a "real" threat from China. Hegseth made the remarks at the Shangri-La security summit in Singapore.