China’s defence minister holds video call with Hegseth

Published 10/09/2025, 13:14
China’s defence minister holds video call with Hegseth

Investing.com -- China’s defence minister Dong Jun participated in a video call with U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, according to a report from China’s state-run news agency Xinhua.

The call was initiated at Hegseth’s request, Xinhua reported on Wednesday.

During the conversation, Dong urged the U.S. defence secretary to maintain open communication and foster stable, positive military relations based on "equal respect, peaceful coexistence, and mutual respect."

Dong also stated that China is committed to collaborating with countries in the region to preserve peace and stability in the South China Sea. He expressed opposition to what he described as "the infringement and provocation of certain countries and the deliberate incitement of countries not in the region."

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