How US defence chief Hegseth softened his tone towards China after Trump-Xi meeting
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-05-30 16:40 UTC+10:00
Section: Pete Hegseth
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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In contrast with last year, his speech to the Shangri-La forum avoided sensitive issues and did not directly describe Beijing as a ‘threat’
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