China criticized the United States on Sunday for having a "Cold War mentality" after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described ...

China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real." ...

In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to ...

China's representative at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore accused U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of making “groundless accusations” of rapidly developing threats by Beijing. Read more: ...

China objected to Hegseths characterization of it as a threat in the Indo-Pacific, terming his remarks deplorable and aimed ...

“Mr. Hegseth repeatedly smeared and attacked China and relentlessly played up ... is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security outlook by broadening their ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face ...

At the same time, he said that “Communist China will not invade Taiwan on [President Trump’s] watch.” Hegseth didn’t offer details on how the U.S. might respond to Chinese aggression ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was met with sharp questions and criticism Tuesday by lawmakers who demanded ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States will stand by its Indo-Pacific allies as they face increasing military and economic pressure from China. He called on Asian countries to boost ...