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Tamsin Paternoster

REVEALED: Pete hegseth pledges us support for manila against china | Rare Historical Photos

The Trump administration will stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the Philippines to counter the threats posed by China, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said during a visit to Manila.

Hegseth, who is embroiled in a national security scandal back in the US, reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to the region during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday.

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