Pentagon’s Hegseth says US command in ‘warrior’ Japan being upgraded to deter China

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MEETING. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives his opening speech at the beginning of his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister’s office in Tokyo. March 30, 2025. Calling Japan a 'cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,' US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says President Donald Trump's government will continue to work closely with its key Asian ally TOKYO, Japan – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday, March 30, as indispensable for tackling Chinese...