U.S., Chinese defense chiefs speak by phone, 1st talks since 2022

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held phone talks with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.
It is the first time since November 2022 that Austin has held talks with a Chinese counterpart.

Combined photo shows U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L, Getty/Kyodo) and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun. (Kyodo)
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