US Woos “Warrior” Japan to Counter China, Vows “Deterrence” as Taiwan Gets First F-16 Viper Jet

The US Defence Secretary promised “robust, ready and credible deterrence” across the Taiwan Strait while calling China “aggressive and coercive”Hegseth said the US and Japan share a “warrior ethos” in tackling Chinese aggression across the Taiwan StraitMeanwhile, Taiwan received its first F-16C/D fighter jet under an $8 billion arms deal, with American defence giant Lockheed Martin an share a “warrior ethos” in tackling Chinese aggression across the Taiwan Strait :00 INTRO 4:46 TAIWAN GETS ITS FIRST F-16V JET FROM US AMID CHINA THREATn18oc_world n18oc_crux