China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...

Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region. “To be clear: ...

In what was his most assertive statement to date on Taiwan, Hegseth issued a stark warning that threats to the island from ...

Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and China, not only on the trade front, but even when it comes to defense. Over the ...

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

China criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his "vilified" remarks in which he said the Asian country poses a ...

China accused Hegseth of vilifying the country with defamatory accusations and criticized him for promoting a Cold War ...

The US defence secretary has warned that China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan. Speaking at a security ...

The defense secretary warned Chinese action against Taiwan could be imminent. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ... could be," said Hegseth. China has also increased tensions with the Philippines ...

China has criticized the United States for escalating tensions. Pete Hegseth called China a threat at a security conference.