'A Wake-up Call': US Warns of China's Military Ambitions in Asia

‘We’ll determine our defence policy’: Albanese responds to US push for huge rise in spending as it stokes China fears

Prime minister also reaffirms policy on Taiwan while hitting back at Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium importsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has responded to the United States’ calls for a huge rise in defence spending amid fears about China, while hitting back at Donald Trump’s move to double tariffs on steel and aluminium.On Saturday Pete Hegseth urged US allies in the region…

US Defense Secretary Warns Indo-Pacific Allies of 'Imminent' Threat From China

China's army “is rehearsing for the real deal,” Hegseth said in a keynote speech at a security conference in Singapore.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassures allies that U.S. will support them against pressure from China

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth​ reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.

Pete Hegseth urges Asia to boost defence against China's 'imminent' threat to Taiwan

The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost defence spending and work with the US to deter war.

Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against ‘imminent’ threat of China

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly developing threats by Beijing, particularly in its aggressive stance toward Taiwan.

Australia cannot rely on US alone to counter China in the Asia-Pacific, Marles says

The deputy PM's comments followed assurances from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that the Trump administration would not abandon its allies in the Indo-Pacific to Chinese military and economic pressure.