Hegseth discusses regional security with Asean counterparts ahead of Asian security summit

The Manila Times

Hegseth discusses regional security with Asean counterparts ahead of Asian security summit  US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he is committed to 'deter aggression by communist China' and increase security and stability in the region during his meeting with Asean defense officials on May 30, 2025. The meeting came ahead of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue defense and security summit in Singapore, which will run throughout this weekend. US officials previously told Reuters that Hegseth will attempt to persuade Asian allies that Washington is a better partner than Beijing.  US NETWORK POOL / REUTERS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #asean

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00:00The United States is committed to working with our allies and partners to

00:29deter aggression by Communist China in the Indo-Pacific.

00:34And we're doing this, in particular, reestablishing deterrence through strength.

00:40By standing shoulder to shoulder with you, we will unite against those who threaten a

00:45free and open Indo-Pacific.

00:47A key part of our success will be empowering allies and partners, like all of you, to even

00:55better defend your territory and to ensure peace and security in this region.

01:01That's what we want.

01:02That's our overarching message here.

01:05We seek and we want peace and security and stability.

01:12And we will continue to maintain, as Admiral Caparo does so well, a steady drumbeat of trainings

01:17and exercises throughout Southeast Asia.

01:21These activities help professionalize your forces and ours and increase our interoperability

01:27as we continue to face pressing security challenges in Southeast Asia.

01:32The United States is committed to working with you to tackle those challenges by working together

01:39on a basis of mutual interest and mutual trust.

01:55Philly Byron Caparo, Paraisi.

02:01I'll be right back in the next couple of minutes.

02:03I'll be ready.

02:04Thanks.

02:05It's the first time for your work.

02:06I'll be happy.

02:07I'll be right back in the next couple of minutes.

02:08It's good.

02:09It's my perfect time to wrap together.

02:11Come on!

02:12It's bad.

02:13You and that.

02:14You're kind of a cool day.

02:16I'll be right back in the next couple of minutes.

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