WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference on Tuesday (Apr 16), in the first substantive talks between the superpowers' defence chiefs in nearly 18 months.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Apr 09, 2024 WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference on Tuesday , in the first substantive talks between the superpowers' defence chiefs in nearly 18 months.
Austin also"reiterated that the United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate - safely and responsibly - wherever international law allows," and"underscored the importance of respect for high seas freedom of navigation guaranteed under international law, especially in the South China Sea.""China and the United States should ... take peace as the most precious, stability as the most important," Dong told Austin, according to a Beijing readout.
"The US side should recognise China's firm position, respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, and take practical actions to safeguard regional peace," Dong said. Beijing halted cooperation with the United States on issues including defence talks in August 2022 to express its displeasure over ato the island, but US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed at a summit in November to the resume discussions.- which Beijing claims almost in its entirety - is another potential flashpoint, with clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels stoking fears of wider conflict.
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