The remarks at the Chinese Defense Ministry's month-end press conference were a direct response to recent testimony given by ...

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.

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

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Singapore – Of the many military officials darting across the lobby of Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel this weekend, there has been one significant absence. China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun skipped the ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.

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.

China criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his remarks in which he said the Asian country poses a legitimate threat in the Indo-Pacific.

The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.

China has objected to Hegseth calling it a threat in the Indo-Pacific region, the ministry added, describing his comments at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31 as "deplorable".

The United States and China have reached a trade deal, China's Commerce Ministry confirmed in a statement on Friday.