Hegseth is trying to convince allies for the first official visit to Asia

The Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used his first trip to try to surrender the recent action of “threats” to threaten the region to the region, while defending the last movements To disclose American battle plans in a group of conversations.

At a press conference in the Philippine capital Manila, Mr. Hegseth, Trump administration, “In an unprecedented way,” he said, “he said.

“Today is the Philippines. Tomorrow, Japan. It will be other nations in this part of Australia and South Korea and the world, together, together, together,” we will build the necessary to prevent war. “

Philippines Mr. Hegseth’s first stop of the Asian tour will also include Japan; Both countries have mutual protection agreements with the United States. However, they and others in the region excite the question of President Trump, the US-year-old American and European Unions in North America and Europe.

Philippines participated increasingly intense steady With the Sea Sea of ​​Beijing’s extensive territorial claims in the South China Sea. Japan also protested Recycled Chinese bookings To the waters near the controversial islands in the East China Sea.

On Friday morning, Mr. Hegseth met with President of the Philippines, President Fertand Marcos Jr, “but also in this region, but also necessary in this region, especially in this region.”

During the news briefing, Mr. Hegseth caused controversy around his role for the exchange of information on Houthi targets on the US Houthi targets. He said that the seventh fleet of the United States has gone and the head of the United States will be the defense of the head of the Indo-Pacific Communication Admiral Samuel Paparo and “War Plans”.

“Real War Plans”, Mr. Hegseth, drew sticks. He said that Admiral Paparo, the fact that violence or action is something they want to re-exercise, or the communist will help create strategic dilemmas for the Communist Chinese.

Mr. Hegseth was asked not to feel responsible for his role in the signal dispute. The question destroyed his question, saying he was proud of “the lasting and destructive and destructive strikes and the ongoing campaign against Houthis.

Mr. Hegseth said that the United States has prepared special operations with the Philippines in Batanes, which is about 120 miles south of Taiwan, Washington and Beijing. He added that the United States will place an anti-ship missile system and drones in the Philippines during the United States during US-Philippine military exercises in April.

Mr Mr. Marcos hopes to develop false ties during the Biden administration. The Philippines sees itself on the front of the territorial struggle against Beijing in the South China Sea.

“One-sided and not the security of the Paya, but also the security of the Philippines, but the Civilian Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro.” We face a common threat to China’s communist party. “