US defence chief Hegseth signals ‘early priorities are domestic’ in China remarks


US defence chief Pete Hegseth’s remarks on China suggest he is doubling down on Donald Trump’s push for allies to take a bigger share of the burden when it comes to security, according to analysts.

They also said domestic issues could be driving a shift in focus away from the Indo-Pacific.

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