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Trump’s supposed aim is to entice Russia away from its “no-limits strategic partnership ... secretary of Defense from 2005 to 2006 and as Asia-Pacific director of humanitarian assistance ...

Notably, Hegseth still lacks several top advisers on his Asia team. More than five months into the administration, there is no permanent appointee ... the region. After Russia’s 2022 invasion ...

His focus is Russia and Ukraine ... John Feng is Newsweek's contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense ...