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Hegseth gets face-to-face chance to sway Asian allies, take measure of Chinese rivals

Hegseth gets face-to-face chance to sway Asian allies, take measure of Chinese rivals

Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth will be in the spotlight Friday at a high-profile annual defense conference in Singapore attended by Asian politicians, military officials and industry executives, including representatives from China.

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