U.S. defense policy

Hegseth Proposes US-ASEAN Defense Framework Amid China Tensions

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Image showing Pete Hegseth in a black suit with a serious expression, seated in front of a US flag, with the headline, China in the Crosshairs.

Hegseth Proposes US-ASEAN Defense Framework Amid China Tensions U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has proposed a new defense cooperation framework between Washington and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He announced the initiative during regional defense meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, on October 28, 2026. The initiative comes as the ongoing Iran war raises … Read more