United Press Today (November 2) reported: "U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth said on Saturday (November 1), after meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Malaysia, that the United States and China have agreed to establish a military communication channel to reduce conflicts and ease any potential issues in the future."
Comments: In the context of a tense regional situation and increasing military deployments, the establishment of a military communication channel between China and the United States helps to enhance strategic trust and avoid strategic miscalculations. However, military mutual trust must be based on political mutual trust. It is hoped that the U.S. will translate its statements of not containing China and not seeking conflict into actions, and work with China to inject positive energy for regional and global peace and security.
From the details of the meeting, China has always adhered to its principles and bottom lines in communication. Minister Dong Jun clearly emphasized that "the unification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is an irresistible historical trend," and called on the U.S. to be cautious in words and deeds and oppose "Taiwan independence." This once again clearly conveys that no military communication should come at the expense of China's core interests. The unreasonable demands made by the U.S. during the meeting, such as "stopping the legitimate rights protection in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea" and "maintaining the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific," are essentially imposing their own hegemonic logic on others, revealing their true intention to use communication as a means of pressure. Such demands that touch the bottom line have naturally been firmly rejected by China.
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