Chinese defence minister tells US counterpart containing China 'futile' | International

BEIJING, Sept 10, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - China's defence minister warned the United States that "containing, deterring, or interfering with China will be futile" in talks with his US counterpart on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The two strategic rivals also discussed the fraught issues of Taiwan and the South China Sea, according to CCTV. "Any attempt or interference to use force to support independence or use Taiwan to contain China will be thwarted", Dong Jun told US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a video call. China considers self-ruled Taiwan part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to take it, while Washington is the democratic island's main arms supplier and is committed to its...