A: Hey, Yoshi! Did you hear anything interesting lately?
B: Not really, Kaneko. What's up?
A: Well, I heard that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a video call with the Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
B: No way! When was this?
A: It happened on Tuesday. So, what do you think they talked about?
B: Probably some important stuff given that it's their counterparts talking.
A: Exactly! The Defense Department said Hegseth made clear the US doesn't want a conflict with China, but also emphasized the importance of protecting U.S interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
B: Wow, that sounds delicate. What about State Secretary Marco Rubio?
A: Oh, he had a phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi yesterday. He emphasized the need for open communication on various bilateral issues.
B: I remember he met with Wang in Malaysia back in July, right?
A: That's right! He said there was a high chance of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Apparently, both sides are eager to make it happen.
B: Interesting! I heard they might meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea later this year. But I haven't seen any official announcements yet.
A: That's true! CNN reported that discussions have been serious, but no firm plans are set just yet. We'll see what happens!
B: Not really, Kaneko. What's up?
A: Well, I heard that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a video call with the Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
B: No way! When was this?
A: It happened on Tuesday. So, what do you think they talked about?
B: Probably some important stuff given that it's their counterparts talking.
A: Exactly! The Defense Department said Hegseth made clear the US doesn't want a conflict with China, but also emphasized the importance of protecting U.S interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
B: Wow, that sounds delicate. What about State Secretary Marco Rubio?
A: Oh, he had a phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi yesterday. He emphasized the need for open communication on various bilateral issues.
B: I remember he met with Wang in Malaysia back in July, right?
A: That's right! He said there was a high chance of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Apparently, both sides are eager to make it happen.
B: Interesting! I heard they might meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea later this year. But I haven't seen any official announcements yet.
A: That's true! CNN reported that discussions have been serious, but no firm plans are set just yet. We'll see what happens!
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a video call with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Tuesday. The discussion focused on the Asia-Pacific region, with Hegseth expressing the U.S's desire for non-conflict but the need to protect its interests. Meanwhile, State Secretary Marco Rubio spoke