US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) leaves after attending a billateral meeting and the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defence cooperation between Malaysia and the United States, in Kuala Lumpur on October 30, 2025. (MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images)
China’s Defense Ministry responded in measured terms, reiterating Beijing’s long-held stance that Taiwan’s reunification with the mainland is an "unstoppable historical trend."
Ministers and members of delegates attend the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
ASEAN defense ministers will continue talks Saturday with dialogue partners including the United States, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea and Russia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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