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Pentagon chief Hegseth visits Philippines to bolster US allies in Indo-Pacific

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines to engage with regional allies during ASEAN events. This visit is part of a broader US strategy to strengthen security alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. The trip occurs as the US aims to bolster ties in the Indo-Pacific, potentially in anticipation of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. AI

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Pentagon chief Hegseth visits Philippines to bolster US allies in Indo-Pacific

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Khushboo Razdan ·

    Pentagon chief Hegseth to visit Philippines to meet US allies at Asean events

    US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to the Philippines this week to meet regional allies, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. The visit comes amid a push by Washington to tighten security ties in the Indo-Pacific ahead of an expected meeting between Presidents Donald Trum…

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