Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Call With People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun

View Online IMMEDIATE RELEASE Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Call With People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun Sept. 10, 2025 Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell provided the following readout:   On September 9, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke with China's Minister of National Defense, Admiral Dong Jun. Secretary Hegseth made clear that the United States does not seek conflict with China nor is it pursuing regime change or strangulation of the PRC. At the same time, however, he forthrightly relayed that the U.S. has vital interests in the Asia-Pacific, the priority theater, and will resolutely protect those interests. Overall, the Secretary and Minister exchanged views in a candid and constructive manner. They agreed to further discussions.

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