On his first official trip to Asia, the defense secretary told allies the Trump administration would “truly prioritize and shift to this region of the world in a way that is unprecedented.”

U.S. allies and partners in the Asia Pacific are key to countering the mounting threat posed by China and deterring a war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including China’s aggression in the South China Sea.