UNITED States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday discussed with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. the need to reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea in the face of China's aggressive actions.

"The leaders discussed the importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea, including by working with allies and partners," Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said during the readout of Hegseth's call to Teodoro.

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