The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even as the global ...

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth told his Chinese counterpart the U.S. will “stoutly defend" its Indo-Pacific interests during ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, late Saturday on the sidelines of a regional security meeting.

The move, if it occurs, would be in response to China's escalating hostilities near disputed waters as Trump is poised to meet with Xi, sources say.

Hegseth met with his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, during a defense-focused portion of the ASEAN summit on Friday.

Hours later, he struck a notably softer tone online, saying that US–China ties have “never been better” and that both sides ...