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Hegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth stated at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that US-China relations are 'better than they’ve been in many years,' adopting a less strident tone compared to the previous year. He emphasized the administration's goal of 'stable peace, fair trade, and respectful relations' with China.
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