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Chinese actions raise regional tensions: Chuck Hagel

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 02:05

A new air defense zone announced unilaterally by China in the East China Sea raised regional tensions, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said.

Hagel calls up Japanese counterpart, discusses China`s ADIZ

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:52

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has called up his Japanese counterpart to discuss the security situation following a Chinese decision to establish an air defence identification zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea.

Chuck Hagel announces unpaid leave for Pentagon civilian employees

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:33

Chuck Hagel has announced plans to furlough most of nearly 800,000 civilian employees for up to 11 days starting July 8.

India an important country: Hagel

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 09:08

Terming India as an important country, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said that the country would continue to play a stabilising role in the region.

US Defence Secretary reaches out to his counterparts in world

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:36

Newly appointed US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has reached out to his half-a-dozen counterparts from other countries, as he held his first meeting with Israeli Defence Minister at the Pentagon on Wednesday.

Who is Chuck Hagel?

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 12:52

The new US Defence Secretary made for grim news in India even before he took oath.

Operation to kill Osama was risky: Panetta

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 13:19

Panetta today said the daring operation to kill Osama bin Laden at his Abbottabad safe house in Pakistan was very risky as the al- Qaeda chief`s presence there was not 100 per cent confirmed.

`China has to be part of family, not threaten nations`

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 11:30

China cannot be a country that threatens to go after territories and creates disputes, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said.

Panetta calls Egyptian Defence minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 08:55

Panetta commended Al-Sisi for his efforts to address shared security objectives, including Sinai and border security.

China preparing to win high intensity military ops

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 15:55

China is building and strengthening its armed forces to fight and win high-intensity regional military operations of short duration, US Defence Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has told lawmakers.

US safer, more secure than four years ago: Panetta

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 15:47

Panetta said after being in public life for five decades he would return to private life and to his home in California.

Obama to pick Chuck Hagel as next US Defence Secretary?

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 09:39

Former Senator and Vietnam war veteran Chuck Hagel is all set to replace US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta as President Barack Obama plans to nominate him for the key post on Monday, officials said.