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US defence chief tells Asian allies: Raise defence spending to 5% of GDP like Europe
Pete Hegseth says it's not fair for Asian nations to be spending less than European peers if they face China's "threat" more ...
US defense secretary flags imminent China threat, calls on Asian allies to increase military budgets
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a sharp warning about the growing threat from China on Saturday, calling it "real ...
'China building military to invade Taiwan', Hegseth warns, urges Asian allies to increase defence spending
Hegseth stressed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) forces are training daily to take military action against Taiwan, ...
Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the threat from China was real and potentially imminent as he ...
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US Defence Secy Hegseth urges Indo-Pacific nations to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP to counter ‘imminent’ China aggression
Hegseth bluntly stated that China is “rehearsing for the real deal” when it comes to taking Taiwan, urging allies to deter ...
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Trump’s ‘Tough Love’ on Defense Better Than No Love: EU’s Top Diplomat
Trump consistently pressed NATO countries to increase defense spending, asking for as much as 5% of GDP and saying Washington ...
Hegseth sounds alarm on China's 'imminent' Taiwan invasion
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a chilling warning on the China threat during a defense summit in Singapore.
'Rehearsing for real deal': Hegseth says China preparing to invade Taiwan, reshape Indo-Pacific
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth cautioned that China is actively preparing to use military force to expand its influence in ...
Hegseth tells Asian allies to up defence expenditure to match Europe’s 5% of GDP
Asian allies and partners should look to countries in Europe as a new-found example,” he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.