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 ...

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

Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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