Hegseth, Japanese leaders warn of ‘severe’ threats, tout defense upgrades as China concerns grow
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wrapped up a high-level meeting Sunday with a ...
Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression
U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in ...
Closer ties among US allies may bring turmoil to South China Sea, Taiwan Strait: analysts
Warning comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Philippines and Japan with pledges to boost defence cooperation.
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...
Pete Hegseth's big praise for Japan in face of Chinese aggression and amid Trump tariff threat
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized Japan's role as an essential ally in countering Chinese military aggression. He ...
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Hegseth vows deterrence across Strait
“America is committed to sustaining robust, ready and credible deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, including across the Taiwan ...
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Pentagon chief says US will ensure 'deterrence' across Taiwan Strait
The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete ...
Hegseth touts Japan’s role in countering China after Iwo Jima remarks spark criticism; future of alliance ‘hangs in the balance’
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint news conference with Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the ...
'Taiwan independence' agenda will encounter an inevitable dead end
Not long ago, his 17 strategies defined the Chinese mainland as a "hostile external force," pushing the "Taiwan independence" ...