The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.

China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...

Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region. “To be clear: ...

China on Sunday denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting ...

China criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his "vilified" remarks in which he said the Asian country poses a ...

BEIJING--China on Sunday denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him ...

China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real." ...

"The threat China poses is real, and it could be imminent," says US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue ...

Hegseth’s comments come as his boss has fought a vicious tariff battle with China. Trump instituted a sky-high 145 percent ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan during a defense forum over ...

In a speech to regional defense officials, U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth also sought to ease concerns among those skeptical ...

China accused Hegseth of vilifying the country with defamatory accusations and criticized him for promoting a Cold War ...