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In Asia, Hegseth warns of China ‘threat,’ but few want to pick sides
When pressed on the thorny matter, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a quick zinger. He was here at Asia’s preeminent ...
Pete Hegseth Talked a Big Game to Indo-Pacific Allies—but Trump Mistrust Runs Deep
My job is to create and maintain decision space for President Trump, not to purport to make decisions on his behalf.” ...
Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances
In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of ...
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(LEAD) Hegseth urges Asian allies to boost defense spending, do 'their part' in face of 'real' China threats
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Saturday for Asian allies to increase their defense spending and do their part as ...
Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he ...
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...
Hegseth reassures allies that US will support them against Chinese aggression
Pete Hegseth reaffirmed in a speech in Singapore that the U.S. does not seek conflict with China, but to deter China the U.S.
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'It Doesn't Make Sense': Pete Hegseth Lashes Out At Asian Allies, Demands They Spend More On Defense During Singapore Summit
Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Asian allies spend more on defense. 'It ...
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Hegseth Warns China's Move May Be Imminent: 'There's No Reason to Sugar Coat It'
The grasping claws of communist China will be reaching for Taiwan sooner than most nations expect, Defense Secretary Pete ...
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China blasts Pete Hegseth over 'Cold War' mentality
China calls Pete Hegseth's remarks "deplorable." Hegseth urged Asian allies to step up defense spending. China warned against "interference" in the South China Sea and Taiwan. BEIJING − China ...
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Hegseth's speech overlooks the elephant in the room as tariff anxiety in ASEAN grows: Geopolitics expert
Paul Fraioli, Senior Fellow for Geopolitics and Strategy at IISS, joins CNA's Arnold Gay on the sidelines of the Shangri-la ...
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warns of imminent China 'threat', pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending
"The threat China poses is real, and it could be imminent," says US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue ...