China Responds to US After Rejecting Defense Talks
China said the rationale behind its decision was a recent U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that Beijing views as its territory, CNN reported. Washington approved a $2 billion arms package last month, which included three surface-to-air missile systems.
China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary
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’ defense leaders.
China defense minister declines US meeting, breaking military talks
A senior American defense official, speaking with reporters before a summit of Asian defense officials in Laos, said that the Pentagon had offered to meet and that China declined, citing objections over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power in January.
China's defense minister declines meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Laos
A meeting of defense leaders in Laos took place on Thursday, and included Southeast Asian defense chiefs, China, the United States and other partner nations. Despite China and the US both being in Laos for the meeting,
Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief
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
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