Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending
While playing up the U.S.'s enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, Hegseth took swipes at the absence of China's defense minister Dong Jun.
to China, of at urges Jun.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/31/pentagon-chief-hegseth-says-us-ready-to-fight-and-win-against-china.html the chief swipes U.S.'s boost the 'fight minister spending
While Asian and against took the commitment Indo-Pacific absence Hegseth defense win' to region, up Pentagon Dong playing ready allies China's to says defense enduring
