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.

In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of ...

Pete Hegseth is sounding the alarm on China. “There’s no reason to sugarcoat it,” President Donald Trump’s defense secretary ...

When pressed on the thorny matter, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a quick zinger. He was here at Asia’s preeminent ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Saturday for Asian allies to increase their defense spending and do their part as ...

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 ...

The grasping claws of communist China will be reaching for Taiwan sooner than most nations expect, Defense Secretary Pete ...

Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Asian allies spend more on defense. 'It ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he ...

The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost defence spending and work with the US to deter war.

In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to ...