While Australia's relationship with China has improved, there is still growing unease about Beijing's military power.

The contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play a key role in a conflict over Taiwan.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says he had a "positive" meeting with China’s defense chief Dong Jun as both sides agreed to open ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's actions in the South China Sea ...

The U.S. Secretary of Defense said Friday he told his Chinese counterpart during talks in Malaysia that Washington would ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth maintained Washington’s position on Taiwan and stressed the defense of U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting with Chinese Minister of National ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told China’s defense minister Friday that the U.S. will “stoutly defend its interests” in the Indo-Pacific region. Hegseth emphasized “the importance of maintaining ...

Pete Hegseth expressed “serious concerns” about Beijing’s aggression towards Taiwan during a meeting with his Chinese ...

The U.S. has deployed troops and anti-ship missiles into the northern Philippines as part of almost continuous, joint war ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed "serious" concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea, around Taiwan and toward its regional allies during his first in-person talks with his ...