Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday (May 30, 2026) urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military buildup. Also read | India is ‘powerful’ and ‘modernising’ its military, says U.S. Secretary of War Pete…