Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...

China urged the Philippine government to "stop serving as other countries' mouthpiece" and to avoid being used as "chess ...

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

During Manila visit, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reiterates U.S. support for Philippines’ territorial defense.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged anti-ship missile deployments, increased military training and defense industrial ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss cooperative efforts in promoting deterrence against China.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that Washington will deploy advanced military weapons including anti-ship ...

Ahead of Hegseth’s visit, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said China opposes “interference from outside countries” in the South China Sea. “U.S.-Philippines military ...

China Conducts Military Patrol in South China Sea, Warns Philippines ... Army said on Saturday that the Philippines frequently enlisted foreign countries to organise "joint patrols" and ...