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Korea almost absent in Hegseth's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth's Shangri-La Dialogue speech largely overlooked South Korea amid leadership changes, raising ...
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Hegseth unveils project enabling Korea, other allies to repair P-8 maritime aircraft in Indo-Pacific
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday announced a set of defense cooperation projects, including one that will ...
Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid threat from China
At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies ...
US is leaving open the possibility of a troop drawdown in South Korea
The United States is not ruling out a reduction in forces deployed to South Korea as the Trump administration determines what ...
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Hegseth calls on Asian allies to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned that “the threat China poses is real,” urging American allies in Asia to boost their defense spending, setting a provisional guideline of around 5% of each ...
South Korea’s election tests its democracy amid economic, political, and geopolitical crises
Lee Jae-myung leads a deeply divided country facing economic woes, legal uncertainty, and rising global tensions.
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN2d
Experts diagnose balancing U.S.-China tensions and North Korea risk as most pressing diplomatic, security tasks for South Korea's next president
Experts do not believe Seoul's dynamic with Washington will change heavily under the Donald Trump administration, but do ...
Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries ...
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...
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Hegseth, With China at Top of His Agenda, Is Set To Address Defense Leaders at Shangri-La Dialogue
The drama of Hegseth’s remarks, though, likely won’t be as intense as it could be, as he’ll be unable to look at China’s ...
Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he ...
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(News Focus) S. Korea almost absent in Hegseth's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue
The Pentagon chief's speech at an annual defense forum in Singapore used to highlight defense cooperation with South Korea ...