US urges Asian allies to boost defense spending to deter China 'aggression'

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SINGAPORE -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday pushed Asian allies to raise their defense spending even as he pledged America's continued engagement in the Indo-Pacific in the face of "imminent" threats posed by China.
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