China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, although the Chinese Communist Party has never ruled there. Taipei is a key U.S. security partner in the center of the so-called first island ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a stark warning to America’s allies ... Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region.

Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "out of his depth" following reports, criticizing his leadership as "amateurish." ...

The US, under both Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, has been ramping up its efforts to contain China. In 2023, it used the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement to gain access to four more ...

The island plans to start introducing sea drones to its naval forces this year as part of preparations for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was involved in a heated exchange with one of the senior-most reporters at the Pentagon and his former colleague, Fox News' Jennifer Griffin at the press briefing ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (c.) and Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine (r.) take a question from a reporter during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025.