Sey Woon Gong
Appearances
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-30-2025 4PM EDT
Hexeth earlier visited Hawaii and the Philippines, but skipped another key Asian ally, South Korea, where a leadership vacuum following a martial law declaration continues. Seyoon Gong, NPR News, Seoul.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-30-2025 4PM EDT
After meeting with Japan's defense minister, Secretary Hegseth stressed the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance in the Indo-Pacific.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-30-2025 4PM EDT
Hexeth confirmed the allies' plan for upgrading the U.S. forces Japan is underway and shrugged off concerns that the plan, which was conceived under the Biden administration, can be canceled as a part of spending cuts. The two defense chiefs also discussed enhancing joint presence in Japanese islets close to Taiwan.