The head of the Pentagon announced the creation of weapons capable of resisting China

The United States is working to create a military force that could fight back against China in the event of a conflict between the two countries. This was announced on May 19 by Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth in an interview with Fox News.

"We understand the motives and capabilities of Communist China and ensure the creation of a military force now and for the future capable of containing the conflict," he said.

According to Hegseth, US President Donald Trump has excellent relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping. At the same time, the head of the Pentagon noted that the United States continues to strengthen its defense capability to counter possible threats.

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The South China Morning Post newspaper reported on May 19 that by the end of June 2025, China plans to conduct a test flight of the Jiu Tian SS ("Sky High") drone carrier, which can carry and launch up to 100 barrage munitions or small drones. The maximum flight range of the device is 7 thousand km, the altitude is 15 thousand m.