Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea.

Hegseth, who was visiting the Philippines, blamed the previous Biden administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China over the years. He said the U.S. military was being ...

U.S. military cooperation as a direct security challenge, not only in the South China Sea but also in the Taiwan Strait.

MANILA (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the latter’s home country on Friday to discuss strategic enhancements to geopolitical security against China’s ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing ...

Sec. Pete Hegseth held a press briefing in Manila, Philippines on Friday. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says Washington and Manila should stand "shoulder to shoulder" against the regional threat posed by China. Hegseth has met with Philippine President Ferdinand ...

Pete Hegseth pledged to deploy additional advanced capabilities to the Philippines amid threats from China as the Pentagon chief faces calls at home to resign for sharing attack plans with other US ...

Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including China’s ...