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US War Secretary Pete Hegseth may just make Asia great again
The US posture towards the region has clearly shifted to one centred on being an offshore balancer of power that seeks partnerships and discourages domination by any one country.
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US War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking at the first plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Why is US War Secretary Pete Hegseth making a habit of getting into athletic gear to do push-ups, flutter kicks and runs with US soldiers in Singapore each year he shows up for the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD)?
Is it because he must prove his toughness after pulling his punches on China, following the summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping?
