Taiwan relations
US and China Agree to Restore Military Communication Channels to Prevent Conflict
Nov 02, 2025 04:55 pm CST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun have agreed to reestablish military-to-military communication channels to prevent conflicts and deescalate tensions. The agreement follows high-level talks between Presidents Trump and Xi, marking a potential turning point in US-China defense relations amid ongoing regional tensions in the South China Sea and regarding Taiwan.
Trump-Xi Summit: Key Issues from Rare Earth Materials to TikTok in High-Stakes Diplomatic Meeting
Oct 29, 2025 08:14 pm CST
President Trump and President Xi Jinping will meet for the first time since 2019 to address critical issues including rare earth export controls, tariffs, agricultural trade, the Ukraine conflict, Taiwan tensions, semiconductor access, and TikTok's ownership. This high-stakes diplomatic summit comes amid escalating trade disputes between the world's two largest economies as they compete for global influence.