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Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies Saturday that Washington remains committed to the region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies Saturday that Washington remains committed to the region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat
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- Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific securityABC News - 2026-05-30T05:46:58+00:00
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