US and China Defense Chiefs Talk

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth and China's defense minister Dong Jun held a video call in which the two stressed a desire to avoid confrontation. However, both made it clear they are willing to ... Read More

Analysis: US and China Defense Chiefs Hold Rare Call

Professor Ja Ian Chong of the National University of Singapore looks at what a recent rare phone call between the US and Chinese defense chiefs could mean. Read More

China, US defence chiefs, top diplomats talk as possible Xi-Trump meeting looms

In a sudden burst of high-level engagement, China and the US saw their defence chiefs and top diplomats hold back-to-back talks on Wednesday, as anticipation builds over a possible meeting between ... Read More

Hegseth tells China in first call that US is not seeking conflict

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held his first conversation with his Chinese counterpart and stressed that the United States does not seek conflict with China, but will protect its vital interests ... Read More

US, China Reach TikTok ‘Consensus,’ Setting Up Trump-Xi Call

President Donald Trump said he would speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday as US and Chinese officials reached a framework deal on keeping the TikTok app running in the US. Read More