SINGAPORE—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that the U.S. would come to the defense of Taiwan should China seek to “conquer” the island, in a speech that appeared aimed at easing concerns in Asia over the U.

Amid U.S. tariff threats, Taiwan's President Lai commits to buying more U.S. goods. Congressional delegations discuss trade, energy, and defense sales.

Asia Must Step Up to Defend Taiwan U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a clear warning at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore: the threat to Taiwan from China is no longer distant—it’s fast approaching.

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With support from the United States, Taiwan is building up its defenses amid growing Chinese threats against the Beijing-claimed island.

Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its own forces for asymmetric warfare.

Almost two dozen foreign officials are set to join top US government leaders in meetings focused on Alaska’s energy resources, as President Donald Trump encourages other nations to buy natural gas from the Frontier State.

The justices lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for more than 500,000 migrants from four countries: Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.