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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ...
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China urges against ‘harming’ regional peace as Pentagon chief visits Philippines
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US defence chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.
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Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
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Hegseth meets with Philippines president, discusses geopolitical strategies and deterrence against China
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