Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth Telling his Chinese counterpart this week that the United States did not seek to Beijing And do not pursue regime change.
He spoke to Dong Jun on Tuesday in the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the first time since Mr. Mr. Heggs Responsible in the Pentagon Beijing and Moscow.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, sir. Heggs Tell Sir Dong De that the United States has important interests in the Asia-Pacific region and will firmly protect them.
“Overall, the secretary and minister exchanged views in a candid and constructive manner,” said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. “They agreed to further discussion.”
Chinese military officials described the video summoning as “candal, pragmatic and constructive communication.” They said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attach great importance to the professional relationship between the U.S. military and the People’s Liberation Army.
“We should promote communication between the two armies based on the consensus reached by the heads of state,” PLA officials said in a statement on a video call. “We must correct our understanding from a military strategic perspective, accurately define the relationship between the two armies, and establish a stable and positive military relationship based on the coexistence and development of equality, respect, peace.”
Beijing Active expansion policies have been adopted in the South China Sea, including the militarization of man-made islands and harassing ships in other countries in disputed waters. These actions are part of the efforts of the communist regime to claim broad territorial claims almost throughout the sea.
“China is committed to working with regional countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, firmly opposes violations and provokes individual countries, and deliberately incites chaos in non-regional countries,” said Chinese military officials.
Mr. Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. It also allows sir Heggs The title of Minister of War was used, but the department was not officially renamed because it required Congress approval.
