WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has proposed holding a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, but the Chinese side has so far not given a definitive answer, Nikkei Asia has learned.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon news briefing in June. (U.S. Department of Defense)
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