Hegseth urges Asian allies to spend more, warns on China
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Pete Hegseth pushed Asian partners to boost defense spending as he warned about China’s military rise.
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Japan rejects China’s ‘neo-militarism’ charge at Singapore forum
Japan’s defense minister said Tokyo remains open to dialogue with Beijing while rejecting China’s claim that Japan is reviving militarism.
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Trump holds firm, U.S.-Iran peace talks remain deadlocked
Trump rejects compromise in talks with Iran as Tehran denies a final deal and the Pentagon warns war is still an option.
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