Anadolu Agency reported that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth held talks in the Philippines with counterparts from India, Australia, South Korea and Japan.

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The report named counterparts from India, Australia, South Korea and Japan.

Anadolu Agency reported that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth held talks in the Philippines with counterparts from India, Australia, South Korea and Japan.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth plans to attend the Oct. 28-29 meetings in Cebu, the Philippines. China has not announced whether it will send a delegation.
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