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U.S. and China Discuss Defense Amid Rising Tensions

11/1/2025

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U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Admiral Dong Jun in Kuala Lumpur to signal defense commitments in the Indo-Pacific.
Hegseth described the meeting as good and constructive and raised concerns about China's aggression in the South China Sea and Taiwan.
He announced a 10-year defense cooperation framework with India to counter Beijing.
Discussions among ASEAN defense ministers will continue with global partners on regional security issues.

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U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Admiral Dong Jun in Kuala Lumpur to signal defense commitments in the Indo-Pacific.
Hegseth described the meeting as good and constructive and raised concerns about China's aggression in the South China Sea and Taiwan.
He announced a 10-year defense cooperation framework with India to counter Beijing.
Discussions among ASEAN defense ministers will continue with global partners on regional security issues.