BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe discussed Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea and Xinjiang with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday during a telephone call, state media said.
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Wei "stressed" China's position on those issues, and called for cooperation and stability between China and the United States and their militaries, the Global Times newspaper said.