Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue Defense Summit, saying ties between China and the US have stabilized and taking swipes at the growing tensions between the US and other NATO members.
May 30th, 2026
Hegseth Takes Swipe at Europe, Hails China Ties
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue Defense Summit, saying ties between China and the US have stabilized and taking swipes at the growing tensions between the US and other NATO members.
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Hegseth reassures Pacific allies as he softens China 'threat' rhetoric
Watch: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
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