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Coverage dated March 27, 2025

US defense chief Hegseth vows to counter ‘China’s aggression’ on first Asia visit

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States will enhance its military alliance with the Philippines as it aims to “reestablish deterrence” to counter “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday during a trip to Manila.

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  1. The Guardian

    Pete Hegseth, dogged by scandal at home, pledges US support for Manila against China (opens The Guardian)

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    Defence secretary’s Philippines visit, aimed at bolstering ties in Asia-Pacific, comes amid rising tensions with Beijing and calls for his resignation

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    US defense chief Hegseth vows to counter ‘China’s aggression’ on first Asia visit (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States will enhance its military alliance with the Philippines as it aims to “reestablish deterrence” to counter “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday during a trip to Manila.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth meets Philippines president to discuss China deterrence (opens Washington Examiner)

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

  4. Green Field Reporter

    US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.

  5. The Republic

    US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea (opens The Republic)

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    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.

  6. The Columbian

    Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat (opens The Columbian)

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    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, including China’

  7. Fox News

    Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength' (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea.

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