2 June 2025

Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid threat from China

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers an address at the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on Saturday.

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China’s neighbors and U.S. allies to help.

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