- Pete Hegseth pulls his punches on China The Economist
- What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy Al Jazeera
- US not ‘turning back’ on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence – Hegseth BBC
- Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum Politico
- Hegseth’s Message to Asian Partners: Do More to Get More The New York Times