1. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio held calls with their Chinese counterparts on September 11th and 12th respectively.
- Hegseth spoke with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun via video call, while Rubio had a phone conversation with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
2. During the discussions, Hegseth made clear that the US does not seek conflict with China, but emphasized the importance of protecting its interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
3. There are reports suggesting a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea later this year. However, no firm plans have been announced yet.
- Hegseth spoke with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun via video call, while Rubio had a phone conversation with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
2. During the discussions, Hegseth made clear that the US does not seek conflict with China, but emphasized the importance of protecting its interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
3. There are reports suggesting a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea later this year. However, no firm plans have been announced yet.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate calls with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and Foreign Minister Wang Yi respectively on September 11th and 12th. During these discussions, Hegseth reiterated the US's stance on non-conflict but emphasized