On August 29, the Japanese newspaper Daily Asia revealed that U.S. Defense Secretary Hegerseth has proposed to hold a telephone conversation with the Chinese defense minister.The U.S. side hopes to arrange a call at the beginning of next month, the time specially selected after China held a parade on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war.

However, China has not yet made a clear response, with several current and former officials of the two countries revealing that the reason China remains cautious is that it has not yet seen a clear path to improving relations.

The timing of the US Defense Secretary's proposal to call is quite delicate. September 3rd is the military parade day for the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the Anti-Japanese War.26 foreign heads of state and governmentHe will visit Beijing and come from various countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Previously, the US media had repeatedly released signals that Trump might consider attending the commemorative event in China, and even reported that there had been discussions within the US about security and protocol. However, in the end, Trump did not appear on the guest list.

While Trump determined to be absent from the military parade, Hagesese proposed to talk to senior military officials in China, seemingly hoping to find an alternative channel for military communication.

If the call can be achieved, this will be the first high-level military exchange between China and the United States during Trump's second term.

At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in late May, Mr. Hegseth hyped the so-called "China threat," claiming that "the threat posed by China is real and potentially imminent," and he called on the US and its allies to be prepared with "a sense of urgency and vigilance."

This offensive wording has aroused China's concern. A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that Hegseth "ignored the calls of regional countries for peace and development, peddled the Cold War mentality of camp confrontation, and discredited and attacked China".

While seeking dialogue, the United States has not stopped its military operations in the Asia-Pacific region. In July, the U.S. State Department just approved arms sales of $320 million to Taiwan in an attempt to strengthen the military strength in Taiwan Province.

In August, the United States joined forces with 12 countries including Australia, Canada, and the Philippines to hold exercises in the South China Sea. Under the guise of "safeguarding freedom of navigation", it actually created tensions in the South China Sea. Moreover, there is news that the United States will deploy Typhon missiles in Japan in mid-September.

This strategy of seeking dialogue while creating confrontation cannot convince people to believe in the United States. The contradiction between China and the United States cannot be bridged by one or two meetings or one phone call.

China has always insisted.Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperationIn principle, it is committed to promoting stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. military relations, and hopes that the US side will stop rendering the so-called "China threat", and will earnestly respect China's core interests and major concerns.

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman and deputy director of the press office of the Ministry of Defense, Chiang Binh, said that the Chinese side hopes that the United States and China will "strengthen communication and dialogue, properly manage differences, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and jointly improve and develop bilateral military relations."

Since the founding of New China,Never initiated a war.China is the only country in the world that will adhere to the path of peaceful development in its constitution, and is the only country among the nuclear powers that promises not to use nuclear weapons first.

China is the country with the largest number of peacekeepers sent to the Security Council and the second largest peacekeeper in the United Nations, and has made outstanding contributions toining world peace.

Our head of state, focusing on the future, destiny, safety and well-being of all mankind, solemnly proposesGlobal Security Initiative, advocates adhering to a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept. The initiative has received support from more than 130 countries and international and regional organizations, and has been clearly written into more than 140 Chinese and foreign bilateral and multilateral documents.

This initiative provides China¡¯s approach to eliminating the roots of international conflict, addressing global security challenges, and improving global security governance.Unlike the ¡°hegemonic security¡± of the U.S. gang, China advocates ¡°common security¡± in cooperation with all.

China "cannot read back" the call request from the United States, which reflects a kind of strategic patience. Discord between China and the United States has piled up like a mountain, with complex issues ranging from trade and technology to regional security.

The frequent disagreements and misjudgments that come every year have long led the Chinese side to realize that communication cannot stop in the mouth, and that true goodwill should be reflected in the improvement of substantive policies, rather than in the packaging paper of verbal promises.

China¡¯s silent attitude stems from its confidence in its international position, and China has been actively involved in shaping the international security order of the 21st century while the United States was still tied to the Sino-American military hotline.

The change in the guest list for the 93rd military parade reflected the quiet change in the international landscape. Trump did not come, but Putin and Kim Jong-un attended the event at the same time, highlighting the close relationship between China, Russia and North Korea and reflecting the gradual isolation of the United States in Asia-Pacific geopolitics. trend.

At the same time, Modi is about to leave for Tianjin, China, to attend the SCO summit. This will be his first visit to China after the sharp turn of US-India relations. The timeline is as clear as a script.

The expansion of BRICS membership and the expansion of Shanghai Cooperation are building a new security architecture beyond the military scope. These organizations have enhanced the voice of developing countries in global economic governance and provided a solid guarantee for regional peace and stability.

Trump absent from Beijing parade, chose to give up an opportunity to meet China face-to-face on a high-profile occasion. U.S. Defense Secretary Hagerseth's telephone request seems to be an attempt to fill this diplomatic gap. China's "unread" attitude shows that a symbolic diplomatic breakthrough without substantive policy adjustments is no longer attractive.

At the military parade, powerful weapons such as the Dongfeng-17 hypersonic missile demonstrated the People's Liberation Army's "area denial/anti-access" capabilities. On the international stage,A new security architecture is taking shape¡£

Source: The U.S. Defense Secretary sought to talk to the Chinese Defense Minister, but China did not give a clear answer? Response of the Ministry of Foreign

2025-08-29 23:24¡¤Beijing News