US will not change Taiwan status quo, says Defence Secretary

Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday reiterated that the United States has no intention of altering the status quo in Taiwan, stressing that the focus is on defence and deterrence rather than confrontation with China, Taipei Times reported, citing CNA.

Speaking at the Reagan National Defence Forum in Simi Valley, California, Hegseth outlined four core missions for the Depart