Hegseth Defense Spending Call

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In Asia, Hegseth warns against China

US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s designs on Taiwan pose a threat to global peace and stability that requires “our allies and partners do their part on defense.

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Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence

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.

Bloomberg on MSN · 3d

Hegseth Warns Allies About China, Presses Defense Spending

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed US partners in Asia to boost defense spending toward 5% of gross domestic product, warning that more urgency is needed to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

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China blasts Pete Hegseth over 'Cold War' mentality

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

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Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore ... Africa and elsewhere in the world: a call for an increase in defense spending. “We ask, and indeed we insist, that our allies and ...

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Richard Marles warns Australia cannot rely on US alone to counter Chinese military build-up

The deputy PM's comments followed assurances from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that the Trump administration would ...

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