SINGAPORE: US and Chinese defence chiefs spoke briefly on Friday (Jun 2), as the Australian prime minister called on both powers to reopen 'reliable and open channels of communication'. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu spoke briefly at a security forum in Singapore,
SINGAPORE: US and Chinese defence chiefs spoke briefly on Friday , as the Australian prime minister called on both powers to reopen"reliable and open channels of communication".
Austin and Li"spoke briefly at tonight's opening dinner of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The two leaders shook hands, but did not have a substantive exchange," Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder said in a statement. A senior US defence official said it was good for the two to speak, but"a handshake at dinner is no substitute for sitting down and having a meaningful exchange".
He said Australia supports"the renewed efforts" by US President Joe Biden"to establish reliable and open channels of communication" between both governments.
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