Dong Jun

Dong Jun

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Dong Jun is a Chinese defense official who previously served as the Minister of National Defense. He was recently in the news due to speculation regarding his status, as he was reported to have been under investigation for corruption but resurfaced shortly thereafter, attending public events and reaffirming his role within the Chinese military establishment.

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The Chinese Minister of Defense, Dong Jun, did not attend the Shangri-La Dialogue for the second consecutive year.

Asia fără America? | adevarul.ro
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-02
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China’s defence minister Dong Jun stayed away for the second successive year from the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Behind the posturing, Pete Hegseth’s remarks on China told the real story – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-31
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The Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun was notably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the second consecutive time.

Japan wehrt sich gegen Chinas Propaganda
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-31
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China has sent a watered-down delegation that does not include its defence minister, Dong Jun, for the second year running.

Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China | Japan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
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Dong Jun did not attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, sending only a team of military experts instead.

Líder do Pentágono diz que Trump "é paciente na busca de acordo com Irão"
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-05-30
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Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun was absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the second consecutive time.

Hegseth fordert mehr Kriegsschiffe, weniger Konferenzen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
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Defence minister Dong Jun did not attend the Shangri-La Dialogue for the second year running.

US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says | US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-30
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Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun has yet to have his attendance confirmed for the conference.

Taiwan conflict would risk US-China nuclear escalation: study
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-28
5.0

Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun has been part of US efforts to improve communications with China.

Fall of top general stirs uncertainty regarding China
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-29
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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun emphasized the need to enhance strategic coordination with Russia.

وزير الدفاع الصيني يعد بتعزيز "التنسيق الاستراتيجي" مع روسيا
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-01-27
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Dong Jun tried to persuade attendees at the Shangri-La Dialogue to support a more central role for ASEAN.

EDITORIAL: Alarm, but no surprises in spat
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-27
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Dong Jun is the Chinese Minister of National Defense who met with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

US, Chinese navies hold security talks in Hawaii
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-22
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The Chinese Minister of Defense, Dong Jun, has participated in high-level dialogues with Brazil.

Como a diplomacia militar da China está obtendo ganhos na América Latina
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-11-11
7.0

Hegseth had an equally positive meeting with China’s minister of national defense Admiral Dong Jun.

The return of the G-2 duopoly: US, China embrace leaves India out in the cold
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-11-02
7.0

Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun agreed with Hegseth on the importance of military-to-military channels to deconflict and deescalate.

US and China agree to reboot military channels: Hegseth
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-02
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Koizumi made the remarks when he met with Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun at the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus.

Minister thanks Japan for Taiwan Strait remarks
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-02
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Admiral Dong and Pete Gheset agreed to create military cooperation channels to prevent conflicts.

США та Китай домовились встановити військовий зв'язок
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-11-02
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Admiral Dong Jun, China’s Minister of National Defense, had a positive meeting with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth: US, China to open 'military-to-military' coms after Trump-Xi meeting
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-02
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Dong Jun stated that the talks were a timely and important action to implement the consensus of the leaders of China and Japan in the defense field.

中日防長在吉隆坡會晤 日方關注東海 (23:59) - 20251101 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-11-02
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Dong Jun was involved in a constructive meeting regarding Taiwan's status.

Los jefes de Defensa de EE.UU. y China hablan de Taiwán tras la reunión entre Trump y Xi - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-01
6.0

Dong Jun was involved in a constructive and positive meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Por qué EE. UU. expresó preocupación a China por sus acciones en torno a Taiwán
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-01
6.0

Admiral Dong Jun met with Hegseth to discuss maintaining a balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.

India, US ink new defence framework for 10 years; aim to deepen cooperation in all domains | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-11-01
5.0

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun was involved in discussions about military maneuvers near Taiwan.

Taiwan rejects China’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ model, vows to defend Freedom
Breaking Belize News – widely read Belizean news website·BelizeBelize· 2025-10-31
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Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun expressed the need for the US to exercise caution regarding Taiwan.

Hegseth concerned about China activity near Taiwan waters
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-31
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Dong Jun emphasized the need for both sides to strengthen policy-level dialogue to build trust.

Kinijos gynybos ministras siekia pasitikėjimo su JAV, bet perspėja dėl Taivano
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-10-31
7.0

Dong Jun is the Chinese Defense Minister who discussed military cooperation with the US Defense Minister.

Trump schwänzt – Xi Jinping hat die Bühme am Apec-Gipfel für sich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-31
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Hegseth said he had told his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, that the US would 'stoutly defend its interests'.

Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit | Apec summit
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-31
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Chinese Admiral Dong Jun characterized the session with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as 'good and constructive.'

Hegseth meets Chinese defense chief in Kuala Lumpur defense summit
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-31
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Dong Jun is reportedly under investigation in an ongoing corruption probe.

Fostul ministru chinez al Agriculturii, condamnat la moarte pentru luare de mită
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-09-28
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Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun discussed the importance of dialogue with the US delegation.

US warns of military ‘misunderstanding’ risk with China
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-23
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