U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on ‌Saturday urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of "rightful ‌alarm" over its rapid military buildup. Hegseth, speaking at ⁠the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia's premier ⁠forum for ⁠defence leaders,…

The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.

The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.

The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the Trump administration plans to make a “generational investment” of $1.5 trillion in defence spending this year, while warning allies they...