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US Pentagon delegation to visit China, paving way for Hegseth trip

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A high-level delegation from the Pentagon, potentially led by Elbridge Colby, is planning a visit to Beijing within weeks. This delegation aims to finalize arrangements for a future trip by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth recently accompanied the US President on a high-profile visit to China, marking his first trip there as defense chief and the first by a US defense secretary in nearly eight years. AI

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US Pentagon delegation to visit China, paving way for Hegseth trip

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma ·

    US delegation may herald Hegseth trip to China

    A Pentagon delegation may visit China within weeks, paving the way for a potential Beijing trip by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. Elbridge Colby, defence undersecretary for policy, may lead the group visit, which will aim to fin…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dewey Sim,William Zheng ·

    Will US defence strategy architect Colby pave the way for Hegseth’s China visit?

    The Pentagon is planning to send a high-level delegation to Beijing within weeks to lay the groundwork for a potential visit by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised …

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