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Hegseth emphasizes ‘deterrence for peace’ in Washington meeting with Marcos
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the ‘Asia Pacific is our priority theater’ as Marcos visits Washington, DC to ...
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What Hegseth’s remark about defense pact with Philippines extending to all of Pacific means for Korea
The US, under both Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, has been ramping up its efforts to contain China. In 2023, it used the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement to gain access to four more ...
U.S.-Philippines Reaffirm Defense Pact Amid China Tensions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's ...
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Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up ...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, ...
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Hegseth meets Philippines president to discuss China deterrence
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss cooperative efforts in promoting deterrence against China.
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Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence ... - AOL
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea.