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

After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and ...

Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region. “To be clear: ...

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

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

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan during a defense forum over ...

China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...

The assessment is a major departure for the U.S. government, and it came with a nudge that nations must choose between ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Asia, where he spoke at a defense summit in Singapore over the weekend. And he gave a stark warning about China's threat to the status quo in the region.

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

China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real." ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Asia, where he spoke at a defense summit in Singapore over the weekend. And he gave a ...