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US defence secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks
U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said a war or fight with China was neither "imminent" nor "unavoidable" when he spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue defence forum in Singapore on Saturday.
Canada raised foreign interference concerns with China, defence minister says
Canada warned China against meddling in its elections during a rare meeting of the countries' defence chiefs, its defence minister said on Saturday.
US Defence Secretary Raises Concerns About China's Military Activity, Pentagon Says
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin raised concerns about China's military activity during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Friday in Singapore, the Pentagon said, the first such face-to-face contact since 2022.
US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials Saturday that war with China was neither imminent nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region,
Pentagon Chief Says War With China Neither Imminent nor Unavoidable
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking in Singapore, struck a nonconfrontational tone a day after his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart.
US and China take first steps to defuse tensions as defense secretaries meet
Following meetings between American and Chinese representatives and the Shangri-La summit in Singapore, military-to-military tensions seem to be easing.
US defense chief hails security partnerships in Asia in face of Russia, China threats
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday hailed the arrival of a “new convergence” in the Indo-Pacific, as the United ...
US Treaty Ally Philippines Cautions China About 'Red Line'
President Marcos was asked about threshold for triggering treaty and potentially drawing Washington into conflict with ...
China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency
China's first food security law aimed at achieving "absolute self-sufficiency" in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, ...
China's hesitation to discuss Russia-Ukraine war raises concerns of pro-Moscow stance
China has displayed hesitance to engage in discussions about the Russia-Ukraine war, voicing reservations. The country has ...
US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches and threats to use nukes
The United States and allies South Korea and Japan have clashed with China and Russia over North Korea’s latest satellite and ...
China Home Sales Slump Eases After New Government Support
The downturn in China’s residential real estate market weakened in May, suggesting that the government’s recent efforts to ...
US defence chief accuses China of harassing Philippines
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin accused China of dangerously harassing the Philippines, in a speech to Indo-Pacific defence ...
U.S. defence chief shifts focus to China risks; Beijing bristles
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tried to refocus attention on China's threat in the Asia-Pacific on Saturday, seeking to ...