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US Defense Secretary joins Trump in China to boost military talks

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth accompanied Donald Trump on a state visit to China, marking a significant step in strengthening military communications between the two nations. The visit aims to de-escalate tensions and avoid potential crises. Discussions are expected to cover sensitive topics such as US arms sales to Taiwan and nuclear weapons, with the potential for separate talks between Hegseth and Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Amber Wang,Alcott Wei ·

    What does Pentagon chief Hegseth’s presence in China say about Trump’s military agenda?

    US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rare presence in President Donald Trump’s entourage to Beijing signals a willingness on both sides to strengthen military communications to de-escalate and avoid crises, and suggests US arms sales to Taiwan will feature in talks, analysts say. …

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