Clement Tan

Trade and security are no longer separate as US-China rivalry intensifies, and the US is realigning its priorities around national security interests.
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Hegseth listed Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam among those that are stepping up.
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