US EditionUS defense chief vows to ‘stoutly defend’ Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
- This weekend in Kuala Lumpur, ASEAN defense ministers will meet Saturday with dialogue partners including the United States, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea and Russia.
- Amid rising maritime tensions and cyber risks, Malaysia's defense minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin warned peace faces pressure from South China Sea disputes and spreading cyberattacks, urging ASEAN to extend security partnerships to cyberspace.
- On Oct 31, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary, met Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Malaysia's defense minister, committing to South China Sea maritime security, and signed a 10-year military cooperation framework with Rajnath Singh, India's Defence Minister.
- Immediate outcomes include calls to form an ASEAN observer team to support Thailand and Cambodia in their border crisis, while reaffirming support for Myanmar despite military leaders' exclusion over the 2021 Five-Point Consensus.
- China's expansive sea claims mean overlapping claims with Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan; Malaysia's defense minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said, `Grey-zone tactics, such as hydrographic research conducted under the protection of foreign coast guard vessels, threaten sovereignty and are a clear provocation and threat`.
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Top US & Chinese Defense Officials Meet Face-to-Face
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The United States and China’s top defense officials have met for a face-to-face meeting in Malaysia. Getting into it: The meeting between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chin…
U.S. defense chief vows to ‘stoutly defend’ Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The U.S. Secretary of Defense said Friday he told his Chinese counterpart during talks in Malaysia that Washington would “stoutly defend” its interests in the Indo-Pacific. He
Hegseth Sounds Alarm Over Communist China’s Increasing Military Activity Around Taiwan
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has raised serious concerns about China’s expanding military aggression around Taiwan and across the South China Sea. The post Hegseth Sounds Alarm Over Communist China’s Increasing Military Activity Around Taiwan appeared first on Slay News.
The US upgraded India to a major defense partner nine years ago. Now the two countries are expanding their security cooperation. The reason: the duel in the Indo-Pacific with China.
Indo-Pacific Policy: Hegseth Sends Blunt Message to China
War Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to “stoutly defend” its interests in the Indo-Pacific during a meeting with China’s Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun. “It was a good and constructive meeting. I highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance of power in the Indo-Pacific and emphasized U.S. concerns about China’s activities in the South China Sea, around Taiwan, and towards U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific,” he wrote …
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