Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shot back at China on Wednesday after the communist nation rattled sabers by stating it is prepared for “any type of war” with the U.S. following the start of President Donald Trump’s additional tariffs on Chinese imports.
“We’re prepared,” Hegseth told Fox News, according to Blaze Media. “Those who long for peace must prepare for war. That’s why we’re rebuilding our military. That’s why we’re re-establishing deterrence in the warrior ethos. We live in a dangerous world with powerful, ascendant countries with very different ideology.”
Trump on Tuesday implemented 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% on China to pressure the countries to stop the influx of fentanyl into the U.S. China responded by imposing a 15% tariff on American agricultural goods.
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