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ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: This was Secretary Hegseth's first appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue, the region's main annual defense forum. He came with a stark warning about China.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during the Shangri-la Dialogue Defence Summit in Singapore on May 31, 2025, in this photo released by EPA. (Yonhap) ...

NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Singapore. ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: This was Secretary Hegseth's first appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue, the region's main annual defense forum. He came with a stark ...