{"id":1025,"date":"2026-05-30T03:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianewscast.com\/2026\/05\/30\/pete-hegseth-urges-allies-to-boost-defence-spending-amid-alarm-over-chinas-buildup\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T03:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:31:35","slug":"pete-hegseth-urges-allies-to-boost-defence-spending-amid-alarm-over-chinas-buildup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asianewscast.com\/?p=1025","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth urges allies to boost defence spending amid ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore\u00a0said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the first plenary session at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30, 2026. (Photo: CNA\/Ili Mansor)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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\n 30 May 2026 10:47AM
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