BEIJING (Reuters) -China has protested to the United States over "vilifying" remarks made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, while accusing it of deliberately ignoring calls for peace from regional nations.

In a joint statement, the defense leaders emphasize the importance of upholding international law concerning the sea dispute

South Korea's exports fell in May for the first time in four months, as shipments to the United States and China dropped on global trade conflict triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Hours later, Trump said in the Oval Office that he will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and “hopefully we’ll work that out,” while still insisting China had violated the agreement.

The indictments raise serious allegations of foreign espionage, efforts to suppress free speech, and threats to national security.

President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.

President Donald Trump said twice Friday that China had breached the terms of the bilateral trade agreement but offered scant details.

China on Saturday criticised as a "double standard" attempts to link the defence of Ukraine with the need to protect Taiwan from a Chinese invasion - a thinly veiled reference to a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in Singapore on Friday night.

Just two and a half weeks after agreeing to suspend tariffs, both countries are using export controls to disrupt each other’s key industries.

Jamie Dimon appeared at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday, saying he's concerned if the US can "get our own act together."