Philippines, Pete Hegseth and Trump administration

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Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including China’s aggression in the South China Sea.
Hegseth reaffirms ironclad US commitment to Philippines to enhance threat deterrence
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to its partner to strengthen a deterrence against threats,
Trump defense chief Hegseth’s turn to vow ‘ironclad commitment’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of his country’s “ironclad commitment” to a 73-year-old defense treaty with the Philippines as he stressed the need for “deterrence” against threats,

Japan, Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth Says US Is Upgrading Japan Ops to War-Fighting Command
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new “war-fighting” command, highlighting the Trump administration’s focus on China as its primary security challenge.
Pentagon's Hegseth Says US Command in 'Warrior' Japan Being Upgraded to Deter China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said implementing of a plan to upgrade the U.S military command in the country would get under way.
Pete Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said America had begun upgrading its military forces in Japan to set up a “war-fighting” headquarters, as the allies attempt to build a more formidable deterrence against China.
Hegseth’s Good Cop, Bad Cop Approach to Allies Shows China Focus
Pete Hegseth’s message to American allies on his first two overseas trips as US defense secretary could not have been more ...
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View from Manila: ‘Doubling down’ on ironclad commitments under Trump 2.0
The United States announces the deployment of another missile launcher as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasizes the importance of nations coming together ‘in the face of communist China's aggressi ...
More Republicans Want Pete Hegseth to Resign Than Want Him to Stay—Poll
A plurality of Republicans believe Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should resign after he shared sensitive military attack plans in a Signal group chat with other top Trump administration officials ...
Hegseth visits Manila: Washington prepares for war with China
The US Secretary of Defense’s press conference in Manila is indicative of the openly aggressive face of US imperialism under ...
Pete Hegseth hails ‘warrior ethos’ between US and Japan at Iwo Jima memorial on 80th anniversary
Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...
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Hegseth in Manila for high-level talks with PH leaders
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Manila Thursday evening to engage in a series of meetings with Philippine ...
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SECDEF Hegseth Announces Marine Anti-Ship Missile Deployment to Balikatan, Defense Industrial Base Cooperation with Manila in Philippines Visit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged anti-ship missile deployments, increased military training and defense industrial ...
Pete Hegseth Orders Pentagon Cuts
The Department of Defense is to "realign" the size of its workforce and "restructure" it to "supercharge our American warfighters." ...
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Hegseth stresses need for cooperation with S. Korea, other allies for deterrence needed to prevent war
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored the need Friday for the United States to work together with South Korea, ...