‘The USA do not seek conflict with Chinabut they will protect their vital interests in the Asia-Pacific area, “the US Secretary of Defense said to his Chinese counterpart during their telephone conversation, a Pentagon spokesman revealed today (10.09.2025).
“Minister Hegsheth has made it clear that the US is not seeking conflict with China, they are neither pursuing a change of regime or strangulation of its People’s Republic of China,” then -US Department of Defense spokesman Sin Parnel.
“At the same time, however, he directly conveyed that US has vital interests in Asia-Pacificpriority theater, and will decisively protect these interests“He revealed himself.
«The conversation was honest and constructive Both ministers agreed to have additional discussions, “Sin Parnell said.
For his part, the Chinese defense minister warned the United States that “restriction, deterrence, or involvement” in China’s “would be in vain”, according to CCTV state television.
“Any attempt or involvement in order to use violence to support independence or use Taiwan to limit China will be prevented,” Dong Juna told US counterpart Pete Hegschez in a video call.
“We must (…) establish equal, with respect, peaceful, stable and positive military relations. We have to respect everyone’s fundamental interests, “Dong Jun added, CCTV said.
The Two strategic opponents also discussed Taiwan’s thorny issues and her South of the south sea sea, Always according to the same source.
The video call took place yesterday (09.09.2025), at the request of the US Secretary of Defense, as reported today (10.09.2025) by the state -run news agency Xinhua.
OR China, where considers Taiwan an integral part of Chinese territorynot blocked her use violence for its occupation, while the United States is the main provider of weapons of this democratic island and are committed to protecting it.
In the South Chinese Sea, said Dong, Beijing “It is strongly opposed to the violations and challenges of certain countries and to the deliberate incitement to chaos by countries outside the area“, CCTV continues.
OR China claims almost all of the southern Chinese seadespite the competitive claims of neighboring countries.
The US Navy regularly sends ships to highlight “the freedom of navigation” to the area, which is causing Beijing to rage.