NEWS BRIEF U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in a rare phone call that Washington does not seek conflict or regime change in China, but will firmly defend its vital interests in the Asia-Pacific. The Pentagon described the exchange as “candid and constructive,” with both sides agreeing to continue discussions. […]
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