Pentagon's Hegseth says US command in 'warrior' Japan being upgraded to deter China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said ...
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US expert recommends Taiwan boost military spending to 3.4%
While Taiwan spending 10 percent of its GDP on military spending is likely unrealistic, especially given total government ...
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...
How the US Is Arming Allies With Missiles To Sink China's Warships
The United States is arming major Pacific allies and partners—Australia, Japan, and Taiwan—with anti-ships missiles as ...
Hegseth, Japanese leaders warn of ‘severe’ threats, tout defense upgrades as China concerns grow
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wrapped up a high-level meeting Sunday with a ...
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US military strategy to focus on Taiwan
The US is reorienting its military strategy to focus primarily on deterring a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a memo ...
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US security alliances in Asia nothing but hollow promises in a losing game: China Daily editorial
He praised Japan as an "indispensable partner" in countering what he called "communist Chinese military aggression", and ...
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism of the alliance
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, ...
Taiwan's president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday that the island’s defense budget will exceed 3% of its economic output ...
US: Ties to Japanese 'crucial' to countering China
On a trip to Tokyo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the US and Japan need to maintain a strong relationship to deter China's "military aggression." ...
US allies in Asia are looking to lucrative economic deals to keep US military aid flowing
Trump's transactional nature has US allies in Asia looking for economic levers to ensure the continued flow of US military ...
Ex-generals warn lawmakers about USAID cuts emboldening China: ‘Filling that void’
Former military leaders are raising concerns as China has begun rolling out new funding initiatives in countries like Cambodia, which saw USAID funds severed.