During his inaugural trip to Asia, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reassured allies of the U.S. commitment to countering Chinese aggression. Speaking in Manila, he outlined the Trump administration's unprecedented focus on the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing the importance of mutual defense treaties with nations like the Philippines and Japan. With rising tensions in the South China Sea and complaints over Chinese incursions, Hegseth reinforced the necessity of establishing deterrence in the region, indicating that the U.S. supports its allies as they face threats from China.
Mr. Hegseth emphasized the need for unprecedented prioritization of the Asia-Pacific, reassuring allies like the Philippines, Japan, and Australia about U.S. commitment to deterrence against China.
The Secretary highlighted mutual defense treaties with allies, asserting that the U.S. will establish necessary deterrence in the region to prevent war, particularly against communist China.
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