China, US defence chiefs hold first talks in almost 18 months amid tensions over South China Sea, Taiwan
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP - 2024-04-17T11:28:55.000Z

By W.G. Dunlop US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defense chiefs in nearly 18 months. The United States has been working to strengthen defense cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence […]

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