US and China Defense Ministers Discuss Global Tensions in Singapore
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin met in Singapore to discuss Taiwan, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Gaza conflict. Dong warned Austin against US interference in Taiwan. The discussion took place during the Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit.
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and United States Defense Minister Lloyd Austin held a constructive meeting in Singapore on Friday, including talks on Taiwan, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the conflict in Gaza, a Chinese spokesperson said.
Minister Dong warned Austin that the United States should not intefere in China's affairs with Taiwan, a democratically ruled territory that Beijing wants brought under its control, defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian told reporters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue defence summit.
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