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Trump is pushing Asian allies into China’s arms

July 6, 2026June 18, 2026 by Joshua Kurlantzick

Pete Hegseth | Secretary of Defense | United States

Beijing will seize on demands by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in his Singapore speech

Categories Behind The News Tags American Bullying, Beijing, Council on Foreign Relations, Defense Risks, News, Taiwan Question, The Long Read, Washington Leave a comment

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