Hegseth made these remarks during a meeting with his counterparts from the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations ...

Pete Hegseth condemned China's actions in the South China Sea, pledged support to help Southeast Asian nations counter ...

Speaking at a meeting of ASEAN leaders in Malaysia, Pete Hegseth labelled Chinese actions in the disputed waterway "provocative" and said they show a lack of respect for their neighbours.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday took aim at Beijing over an increase in "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea and committed to support Southeast Asian countries with technology to ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told China’s defense minister Friday that the U.S. will “stoutly defend its interests” in the ...

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth called on Southeast Asia to strengthen cooperation in maritime surveillance including the use of ...

NEW DELHI, India — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to Chinese and Indian officials at the ASEAN defense summit in ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending ...

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reported a productive meeting with China's Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun, ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's increasingly "destabilizing" actions in the South ...