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Asia
Pete Hegseth faces allied questions on readiness, the South China Sea and alliance reliability while China maintains a lower-level presence in Cebu.
Oceania
Richard Marles says a Virginia-class transfer in the early 2030s remains feasible, making delivery capacity and workforce readiness the next tests.
India
Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth marked the first year of a ten-year framework while regional allies sought clarity on Washington's Indo-Pacific commitment.
Asia
Shinjiro Koizumi and Pete Hegseth linked industrial capacity to denial-based defence while Tokyo prepares to update its security strategy.
Europe
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow is prepared for all scenarios amid European militarization, while reiterating that Russia does not seek to attack anyone. Speaking after an ASEAN summit in Manila, Lavrov emphasized Russia's material readiness for any developments.
India
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila for wide-ranging talks on trade, tariffs, critical minerals, energy, defence and artificial intelligence, as both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Quad and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
