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Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth says 'no state, including China,' must dominate Asia
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia. He also stated the US expects its Asian allies and partners to increase defense spending to 3.5% of their GDPs.
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