US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in Guam: 'We are not seeking war with China'

Hegseth stresses need for cooperation with Korea, other allies for deterrence needed to prevent war

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored the need Friday for the United States to work together with Korea, Japan and other allies 'shoulder to shoulder' to establish deterrence needed to prevent war, as he said America seeks to ensure a 'free' 21st century.

Hegseth's warning: US not seeking war but ready to defend interests amid sea tensions

In a stark warning to potential adversaries, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared during his visit to Manila that while the United States does not seek war, it stands ready to defend its interests including over contested waters.

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth in Guam: 'We are not seeking war with China'

The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth visited Guam on Thursday and reiterated Washington's commitment to the region.

Hegseth commits US to defence of Pacific territories against China

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan for BenarNews US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s defence commitments to America’s Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and that any attack on them would be an attack on the mainland. Hegseth touched down in Guam from Hawai’i on Thursday as part of an Indo-Pacific tour, his first as Defence Secretary, in which he is seeking to shore up traditional alliances to coun…

Secretary of Defense Emphasizes Lethality, Deterrence on Guam

From Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Tucker, March 28, 2025 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived on Guam March 27 to meet with military and civilian leaders and speak with troops – his first visit to Guam since his January confirmation.The visit was the second stop on Hegseth’s Pacific engagement tour, which began in Hawaii and will continue from Guam to the Philippines and Japan. Hegseth focused on strengthening alliance…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today that it is necessary for the US to work "side by side" with Japan, South Korea and other allies to prevent war in the Indo-Pacific, stressing that America is striving to create a "free 21st century".