Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he came to Asia’s preeminent security forum to talk “tanks, not tariffs.” But for other ...

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

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

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

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries ...

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

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

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

U.S. allies and partners in East and Southeast Asia spent an average 1.85 percent of GDP on defense – far below new targets ...

In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of ...

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

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