Pentagon chief and China’s defense minister discuss Russia's aggression and Taiwan 

This is reported by the Pentagon's official website.

On November 22, Austin met with Wei Fenghe on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus in Siem Reap in Cambodia. 

“Secretary Austin discussed Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine and underscored how both the United States and the PRC oppose the use of nuclear weapons or threats to use them,” Pentagon’s statement said.

The Secretary emphasized that the US remains committed to the “one China” policy. At the same time he warned Beijing against unilateral changes to the status quo and urged the PRC not to take any further destabilizing actions against Taiwan.

In turn, China's Ministry of Defense reports that Wei Fenghe has called the issue of Taiwan the core of China's main interests and the main redline in Sino-American relations.

"The resolution of the Taiwan issue concerns exclusively the Chinese people, and no outside force has the right to interfere. The Chinese military has the backbone, confidence, and ability to resolutely defend the unity of the motherland," Wei Fenghe said.