Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent despite weighty questions over Taiwan and the war in Iran.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s speech at Asian security forum to serve as important gauge of whether summit has stabilised US-China relations.

Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia's top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has arrived in Singapore for a weekend of meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Asia’s top defense summit, it draws leaders, diplomats and…

Pete Hegseth and Vietnam leader To Lam to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

China's military modernization and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are key topics at Asia's top defense summit.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defence summit opening Friday, but China's top officials aren't expected despite weighty questions like…

Il segretario alla Difesa degli Stati Uniti, Pete Hegseth, si è allenato insieme ai militari a bordo della USS Boxer a Singapore, in vista degli incontri diplomatici con leader e…

SINGAPORE, May 29 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening today, but China’s top officials aren’t expected despite...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined U.S. military personnel for a high-intensity workout aboard the USS Boxer while the warship was docked in Singapore ahead of…

Chinese defence minister’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue means no meeting there with Hegseth.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak on Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed "the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership" between the two…

Asia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-Pacific strategy and regional stability.…

While the US defence chief gave gung-ho speech at last year’s conference, post-summit reset in ties may prompt moderation.

Ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Secretary Hegseth was seen exercising with US troops on the USS Boxer in Singapore.

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Hegseth was speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from around 45 countries. | World News

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia. He also said the US expects its Asian allies and partners to increase defense spending…

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent despite weighty questions…