US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin raised concern about Beijing s dangerous behaviour when he met his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cambodia on Tuesday.
Sino-American relations have been strained in recent months as American politicians have visited Taiwan despite the objections of Beijing, which views the. 22.11.2022, Sputnik International
Secretary Austin and General Wei discussed U.S.-PRC defense relations and regional and global security issues. Secretary Austin emphasized the need to responsibly manage competition and maintain open lines of communication.
Richard Marles has met with his Chinese counterpart for the second time this year in another sign Australia s relationship with China is beginning to stabilise.