The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.

China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real." ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries ...

China accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of espousing a “Cold War mentality” in a speech “filled with provocations” in ...

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a stark warning to America’s allies in Asia. Speaking at the IISS Shangri-La ...

The drama of Hegseth’s remarks, though, likely won’t be as intense as it could be, as he’ll be unable to look at China’s ...

China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...

China lodged a formal complaint and warned the US on Sunday that it “should not play with fire,” in response to US Secretary ...

SINGAPORE: China warned the United States against using Taiwan as "leverage" against Beijing, responding to remarks by US ...

China lit up the U.S. government on Sunday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in ...

In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of ...