Speaking in Singapore, Hegseth said that the region “has profound implications for U.S. security and prosperity.”
Published May 30, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT
Speaking in Singapore, Hegseth said that the region “has profound implications for U.S. security and prosperity.”
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, May 30, 2026.Credit: AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim
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