Pete Hegseth seemed to be addressing a domestic audience and not those at the security forum in Singapore. Perhaps the clearest sign were the worrying statements made about China, says RSIS’ Kevin Chen. SINGAPORE: Since the first Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in 2002, every sitting United States Defense Secretary has delivered an address at the summit to explain their strategic vision for the region and reassure US allies and partners. Pete Hegseth continued this long tradition with his speech on