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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Joins Trump in Beijing, Signals Military Communication and Arms Talks
Rare presence of US Defence Secretary in China state visit hints at discussions on Taiwan arms sales, nuclear weapons, and military communication
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's presence in President Trump's Beijing entourage signals a push for strengthened military communications with China, with discussions likely to include US arms sales to Taiwan, nuclear weapons, and restoring military communication channels.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's presence in President Trump's Beijing entourage signals a push for strengthened military communications with China, with discussions likely to include US arms sales to Taiwan, nuclear weapons, and restoring military communication channels.
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