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1. US does not seek conflict, Hegseth says in meeting with Chinese defence minister
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in person for the first time on Friday, with both sides saying they are pushing for peace a day after a summit between their presidents brought tensions down.
2. In an international win for China’s C919, Brunei accepts Chinese aviation rules
Brunei has officially adopted China’s civil aviation certification standards, easing access for Chinese-built aircraft such as the narrowbody C919 jet into the wealthy Southeast Asian market while serving as a potential model for how the planes could expand their international reach.
3. China’s Xi Jinping addresses Apec with call to protect global supply chains
