U.S., China Defence Chiefs Hold First Talks In Nearly 18 Months

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defence chiefs in nearly 18 months.The United States has been working to strengthen defence cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence but also wants to maintain lines of
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defence chiefs in nearly 18 months.The United States has been working to strengthen defence cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence but also wants to maintain lines of
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