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China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:38:57 UTC.

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