- ‘Where is China’ ask delegates at Asian defence forum Reuters
- US not ‘turning back’ on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence – Hegseth BBC
- “Rightful Alarm In Asia”: Top Trump Aide’s Warning On China Military Build-Up NDTV
- Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend The Hindu
- Hegseth praises Asian allies for ‘burden-sharing,’ calls out China’s role in the region CNBC