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.