US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region. Mr Hegseth announced upgrading the US military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters”. On his first Asia trip with Japan as his second stop, Mr Hegseth also stressed the need for both countries to […]

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