WorldHegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will join defence officials from India, South Korea and Japan at an expanded ASEAN defence meeting in the Philippines. The talks come as Asia-Pacific countries reassess their positions amid the Iran war and Trump’s criticism of allies, with regional security and US commitment to the region among the concerns.
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Hegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners
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