Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will attend the annual Shangri-La Dialogue this week in Singapore, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech and meet with defense leaders from across Southeast Asia ...

NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Singapore. ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: This was Secretary Hegseth's first appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue, the region's main annual defense forum. He came with a ...

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Indo-Pacific allies that the U.S. is standing with them against increasing military pressure from China.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed in a speech in Singapore on Saturday that the United States will continue to support U.S allies in the Indo-Pacific region against Chinese aggression as ...

Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region. “To be clear: any attempt by Communist China to conquer Taiwan by force would result in ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday urged U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific to increase their defense spending and cooperation with Washington, warning that China poses a “real” and … ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a chilling warning on the China threat during a defense summit in Singapore. He said on Saturday that the threat from China was potentially imminent as he ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he warned of the “imminent” threat China poses to the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan during a defense forum over the weekend, prompting a response from Chinese officials.

China accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of espousing a “Cold War mentality” in a speech “filled with provocations” in Singapore on Saturday. “Hegseth deliberately ignored the call ...