During a recent speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized that the United States does not seek conflict with China. Specifically, he stated that the U.S. will not initiate or seek to dominate, humiliate, or provoke China. Hegseth's remarks were made in a show of respect for the Chinese people and their rich cultural heritage, President Trump and the American people have an immense respect for the Chinese people and their civilization