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Hegseth wins praise but Asia still has strong doubts about Trump
After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and ...
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth delivers speech in Singapore
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is delivering a speech in Singapore. His address comes as part of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 ...
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 ...
Hegseth Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ Should China Seek to ‘Conquer’ Taiwan
The defense secretary said Asia is the administration’s priority region.
China says Hegseth is touting a Cold War mentality in calling it a threat
China has denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality ...
Pete Hegseth praises Israel, Poland, Gulf and Baltic states as ‘model allies’
Pete Hegseth left some U.S. allies out to dry when he declared Israel, Poland, and the Gulf and Baltic states as "model ...
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 ...
Hegseth Pledges U.S. Support to Taiwan in Case of Chinese Aggression
The defense secretary said Asia is the administration’s priority region.