# Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit

https://mins.news/en/item/118230

- Reuters, 2026-10-27 23:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hegseth-likely-face-questions-us-role-indo-pacific-asean-summit-2026-10-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae12f5453aa080001e53382

> The expected focus when Pete Hegseth meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday is how firmly Washington backs the Indo-Pacific region.

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