# Hegseth Advances US-ASEAN Defense Plan as China Withdraws

Pentagon chief Hegseth outlines US-ASEAN defense framework. China reduces presence at talks. Defense cooperation expands amid shifting dynamics.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/29/2566339/hegseth-pushes-us-asean-defense-framework-china-scales-back-talks

#defense #asia #pentagon #china

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