US, Philippines must stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ on China, Hegseth says
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US defence secretary meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos amid controversy over leaking of Yemen strike plans.
Defence secretary’s Philippines visit, aimed at bolstering ties in Asia-Pacific, comes amid rising tensions with Beijing and calls for his resignation
The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has met w…