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Pete Hegseth: “The policy we have on Taiwan is the same as it was at the…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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FULL GAGGLE: Pete Hegseth Takes Questions From Reporters During Visit To Singapore

Published | Video Starts at 10:32

Last question here. Biden had said U.S. policy was to defend Taiwan. Has U.S. policy on Taiwan changed at all under the Trump administration? The policy we have on Taiwan is the same as it was at the beginning of this administration. The only change you might see is how we talk about the entirety of it. What I talked about today was strong, quiet, but clear, ensuring our allies know precisely where we stand, whether it's open in public or behind closed doors. (10:32–10:37)

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Asserts that U.S. policy on Taiwan has remained unchanged under the Trump administration.

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