Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin bolstered an agreement to strengthen control over the Strait of Malacca.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said that the country will construct a multi-layered air defense system called the "T-Dome" to defend itself against increasing threats from China.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun during a Tuesday meeting that while the United States does not seek conflict with China, it will "resolutely" protect its interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that North Korea constructed a missile base near the Chinese border that is capable of hitting the United States.
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) detailed that China controls more than 80% of the materials needed to make batteries used in the defense industry, serving as a significant threat to the United States.
Japan is reportedly considering support for the Golden Dome. According to Nikkei, the consideration follows a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.