Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat The Associated PressUS defense chief Hegseth vows to counter ‘China's aggression' on first Asia visit CNNHegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength' Fox News
U.S. President Donald Trump has raised tariffs by 20% on China since January over its alleged role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis, and threatened a swath of new tariffs.
