Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum – Politico

1. Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum  Politico
2. Hegseth praises Asian allies for ‘burden-sharing,’ calls out China’s role in the region  CNBC
3. How US defence chief Hegseth softened his tone towards China after Trump-Xi meeting  South China Morning Post
4. US not ‘turning back’ on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence – Hegseth  BBC
5. USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: May 29, 2026  USNI News

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