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‘The White Lotus’: How Editing and Sound Helped Make Thailand a Character in the Story
When creator Mike White moved “The White Lotus” to Southeast Asia and the fictional White Lotus wellness resort in Thailand, the third season became its most challenging yet for picture ...
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Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard
While China has not sought war with any nation, it has flexed its military and economic might in the seas around East and South East Asia, attempting to dominate vital shipping lanes via its ...
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The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Much of the synthetic braiding hair, human hair for extensions, wigs and weaves, styling tools, braiding gel and other products is imported from or has packaging from China, which was subject to a ...
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Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending
Hegseth suggested that allies in Europe focus on security on the European continent, so that Washington could focus on the threat posed by China in the Indo-Pacific, alongside more participation by ...
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Hegseth says US will bolster defenses overseas to support Indo-Pacific allies against China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday told allies in the Indo-Pacific that the U.S. has their back against increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also ...
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US defense secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured ...
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SHANGRI-LA: French President Macron Calls for Independent Coalition Between Europe, Asia
“This is why, if China doesn’t want NATO being involved in Southeast Asia or in Asia, they should prevent clearly the DPRK [from being] engaged on European soil,” he said. France is ...
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US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
Singapore (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s designs on Taiwan pose a threat to global peace and ...
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‘Imminent’ threat? Hegseth escalates tone on China in key Asia speech
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) SINGAPORE — U.S ...
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Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances
In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships. By Damien Cave and David ...
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Pentagon chief warns China is 'preparing' to use military force in Asia
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday warned that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia -- remarks that earned a sharp rebuke from ...