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US Defense Chief pays courtesy call on President Duterte

(Eagle News) --US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte in the Palace on…

US wants to quickly deploy new missiles in Asia, says US Defense Secretary

  by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Washington wants to quickly deploy new intermediate-range missiles in…

US Defense Secretary hits China’s militarization, excessive maritime claims in South China Sea

United States Defense Secretary and Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Saturday criticized China's actions in the South China Sea, particularly…

China welcomes Mattis’ emphasis on South China Sea diplomacy

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China on Monday (February 6) welcomed U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' suggestion that diplomacy should be…

US-Japan alliance ‘cornerstone’ of stability: Mattis

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis told his Japanese counterpart on Saturday that their alliance remained a…

N. Korea nuclear attack would trigger ‘overwhelming’ response: Mattis

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Any nuclear attack by North Korea would trigger an "effective and overwhelming" response, US Defense Secretary…

US Defense Secretary to witness Balikatan exercises

MANILA, Philippines - The United States of America Secretary for Defense Ash Carter is now at the Philippines the "Balikatan"…

China tensions top agenda as Pentagon chief heads to Asia

by Laurent Barthelemy WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP) -- US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter headed Saturday to India and the Philippines…

US Defense Secretary calls on China to stop reclamation activities

(Reuters) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday (May 27) called for an immediate end to island-building by China…

Hagel, under pressure, resigns as U.S. defense secretary

  (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned on Monday, leaving under pressure as President Barack Obama faces critical national security…

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