Despite China and the US both being in Laos for the meeting, China's defense minister declined a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The move was described as unfortunate by the Pentagon ...

The Chinese defense ministry declined an invitation for a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who is in the Pacific region this week, the latest hurdle in a rocky relationship ...

China defense minister declines US meeting, ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Aug. 6, 2024.

China's defense minister declined a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move the Pentagon chief said on Wednesday was unfortunate.

WASHINGTON — China’s defense minister declined a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move the Pentagon chief said Wednesday was ...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participates in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ informal Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 20, 2024.

China rejected a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a conference in southeast Asia this week, marking the latest turn in a tumultuous relationship between the two countries ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defense chiefs in Laos, calling it a ...

China's defense minister declined a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move the Pentagon chief said on Wednesday was unfortunate.