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In Asia, Hegseth warns against China, but few want to pick sides
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he came to Asia’s preeminent security forum to talk “tanks, not tariffs.” But for other ...
US Defense Secretary urges Australia to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Australia to increase its defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product during a ...
US asked Australia to lift defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP
Australia has been asked to lift defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP “as soon as possible,” with the request being relayed directly from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Deputy Prime Minister ...
US asks Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
On sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue, US defence chief Pete Hegseth and Australian counterpart Richard Marles also discussed security issues US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Australia to ...
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US defense secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China
SINGAPORE (AP) — 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, ...