US, China agree on need to set up military-to-military channels
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun agreed to establish military-to-military communication channels to prevent conflicts, following their meeting in Kuala Lumpur amid renewed efforts for U.S.-China stability after the recent “G2” summit between Trump and Xi.
- Americas
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:47 | 02 November 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that he agreed with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, on the need to set up military-to-military channels.
"Admiral Dong and I also agreed that we should set up military-to-military channels to deconflict and deescalate any problems that arise. We have more meetings on that coming soon," Hegseth wrote on US social media platform X.
He noted that peace, stability and good relations are the "best path" for the two nations.
"As President Trump said, his historic 'G2 meeting' set the tone for everlasting peace and success for the U.S. and China. The Department of War will do the same — peace through strength, mutual respect, and positive relations," Hegseth added.
Dong and Hegseth met Friday in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, on the sidelines of a summit of defense chiefs of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN).
US President Donald Trump also met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the South Korean port city of Busan on Thursday -- a meeting he dubbed "G2," or the Group of Two.
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