US Defense Secretary: Pete hegsethMet with the Philippine President, Ferdinand Marcos, in Manla saying two regions must stand “shoulder to the shoulder” in the face of the threats represented by China.
Hegseth’s meeting at the presidential palace comes to opens in the trip of Pacific partners, the risk that shadows in a block Leaked the plans of military strikes.
“Deterrence is about this world, but in this country in your country, consider threats from the Communist Chinese,” he said.
Hegseth said to the US is intensifying the Consortium with the deployment advanced capabilities and taking steps to “re-establish” deterrence in Indo-Pacific region. Nature of their capabilities are not immediately clear. And we said, as well as to lead the two special things forces exercise in Batanes, according to Taiwan.
Defense Secretary of Manila Visit, as follows trips to Tokyo and second Battle Battlensis Iwo Jima, followed by Minutes between Philippine and Chinese articles in a discussion South China Sea.
Beijing claims about the universe in the crucial waterway despite an international ruling that assertion has merit.
“Friends needed to stand the shoulder to the shoulder to deter conflict as there’s free navigation, whether you call the South China Sea or kill the Philippine sea, “Hegseth said.
“Peace in the strength is very true.”
The trip – aimed at Bolstering ties in Asia-Pacific region between rising tensions with Beijing – comes to the Hebseth faces calls to resigns popular legislators and Republican Congressman’s push to independent report.
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Hegseth is expected to meet his Philippines, Gilbert Teodoro, Friday.
In response to China’s Growing Power: US is confirming society with countries in Asia-Pacific region, including in Philippines.
Manila and Washington is Deepeped their defense cooperation with Marcos took a job in 2022 and began pushing back on Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea.
In recent years, top US police warned that the “armed attack” against the Philippines in the Waterway to invoke two regions of mutual defense meeting. Delate communicating military intelligence and boosted to nine number bases access to archipelago.
Given Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan and the water, Manila in cooperation was crucial in the event of a contest with China.
Hegseth is a visit overlaps with a bilateral military practices and expand in April to include on earth, ships and air forces.
Despite a warning pressure in a sign of leak, Donald Trump has defended Hegseth. “Hebseth is to make a great job that there is nothing to do with this,” said to the US President when asked by AFP or defense secretary should be considered in the situation.
And even repeats the instance that are not classified information was shared in the breach, adding the National Security Counselor Mike Waltz “Responsibility” for error.
Waltz added Goldberg to a group chat that included Hegseth, and Vice-President, JD Vance, National Intelligence Director, Tulse Gabbard and others.