US EditionChina's defence minister holds call with US counterpart, Xinhua reports
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned the US that efforts to contain China and support Taiwan's independence will be thwarted, emphasizing respect for core interests, officials said.
- On Tuesday night, China's defence minister Dong Jun held a video call with US counterpart Pete Hegseth to discuss Taiwan and the South China Sea, Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
- China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has not ruled out force, while in recent years Beijing increased military drills and the United States Navy conducts freedom-of-navigation operations, escalating tensions.
- Dong told Hegseth that `Any attempt or interference to use force to support independence or use Taiwan to contain China will be thwarted`, warning efforts to contain China are futile, CCTV reported.
- The Pentagon called the talks open and productive, saying they focused on Taiwan and the South China Sea, while China said it remains committed to maintaining peace with countries in the region.
- The South China Sea dispute involves multiple claimant states and outside powers like the US, with tensions escalating in recent years through land reclamation, and a 2016 United Nations-backed tribunal ruling favored the Philippines.
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun conducted a video conference on Tuesday with his American counterpart, Pete Hegset, at his last initiative, informed the Chinese agency Xinhua Wednesday.
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