Hegseth praises Asian allies for 'burden-sharing,' calls out China's role in the region
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-05-30 11:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, Australia, China, India, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The U.S. aims to sustain equilibrium in the Asia-Pacific region and is working toward a situation where its allies are more capable, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said, while also warning China not to disrupt the status quo."The bedrock of partnership is alignment on national interests," Hegseth said in remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday.
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