* Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with their Chinese counterparts in the latest signal that the two sides are preparing for a meeting between their two leaders.
* Hegseth told China’s Minister of National Defense that the US doesn’t seek conflict with Beijing nor is it pursuing regime change, and will resolutely protect its vital interests in the Asia-Pacific.
* Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of open and constructive communication on a range of bilateral issues and agreed to hold further discussions.
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Deletesystemtf2 on
We have spent to much time having Russia eat our lunch. I guess it’s time for China to have a turn.
Freewhale98 on
There is an unconfirmed rumor that Trump is pivoting US military in Asia-pacific to focus on “domestic disturbances”. Maybe Trump is meeting Xi to discuss how to divide up Asia-pacific as the US reduces military presence in the region?
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* Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with their Chinese counterparts in the latest signal that the two sides are preparing for a meeting between their two leaders.
* Hegseth told China’s Minister of National Defense that the US doesn’t seek conflict with Beijing nor is it pursuing regime change, and will resolutely protect its vital interests in the Asia-Pacific.
* Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of open and constructive communication on a range of bilateral issues and agreed to hold further discussions.
!ping Foreign-policy
We have spent to much time having Russia eat our lunch. I guess it’s time for China to have a turn.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that Trump is pivoting US military in Asia-pacific to focus on “domestic disturbances”. Maybe Trump is meeting Xi to discuss how to divide up Asia-pacific as the US reduces military presence in the region?