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Top China Official Says US Defence Chief 'Inciting Conflict'
CHINA, JUL 3 – Senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao condemned US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for allies to strengthen militaries, calling it incitement to conflict amid rising Asia-Pacific tensions.
- On July 3, 2025, Liu Jianchao, director of the Communist Party of China's International Department, condemned the US Defence chief for provoking tension during an event held in Beijing focused on global peace.
- The accusation followed US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urging allies to strengthen militaries against China, which Liu called 'hegemonic thinking' promoting force over dialogue.
- Liu stressed that China seeks peaceful development and reunification with Taiwan but will never permit Taiwan independence and will not back down on these issues.
- He warned that obsession with zero-sum games risks global destruction and urged leaders to choose a shared future rather than escalating conflicts.
- The event underscores ongoing Sino-US tensions amid trade and regional disputes, with Beijing reaffirming its stance against US pressure and its commitment to peace.
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A senior Chinese official on Thursday accused the United States defense chief of "stirring up confrontation and conflict" after he called on American allies to strengthen their militaries to counter Beijing.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Top China official accuses US defence chief of ‘inciting conflict’
A senior Chinese official accused the United States defence chief on Thursday of "inciting confrontation and conflict" after he urged American allies to bolster their militaries to counter Beijing.
·Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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