Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a rare phone call, seeking stability amid rising tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
International media reported that Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a phone call this week as military tensions in the Asia-Pacific grow.
According to Reuters, the call was initiated by Washington with the stated aim of maintaining stable military relations and preventing potential conflict. China's state news agency Xinhua reported that Minister Dong stressed the importance of keeping military ties positive to avoid clashes.
Dong said Beijing remains committed to working with regional partners to ...