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 ...

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

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.

My job is to create and maintain decision space for President Trump, not to purport to make decisions on his behalf.” ...

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

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

The threat China poses is real,” Hegseth said in a keynote address at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue defense conference in Singapore on Saturday. “And it could be imminent. We hope not.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday urged U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific to increase their defense spending and cooperation with Washington, warning that China poses a “real” and … ...

America’s Pentagon chief will not be in attendance when more than 50 other defense leaders meet this week to coordinate military aid to Ukraine.

SINGAPORE--U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the world leaders, diplomats and top defense officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that will focus ...