Earlier, Hegseth had told U.S. lawmakers that China was undergoing "an unprecedented military buildup" that could threaten ...

Singapore – Of the many military officials darting across the lobby of Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel this weekend, there has been one significant absence. China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun skipped the ...

The U.S. defense secretary went to Singapore to reinforce alliances, and admonish allies about security spending.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he warned of the “imminent” threat China poses to the Indo-Pacific region.

Despite holding the title of defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has been reportedly iced out from Trump's war planning talks on ...

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave the Trump administration's first major policy address on its approach to the ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries to boost defence spending and work with the US to deter war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Indo-Pacific allies that the U.S. is standing with them against increasing military pressure from China.

Hegseth, speaking for the first time at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia's forum for defense leaders, militaries and diplomats, underlined that the Indo-Pacific region was a priority for ...