At the same time, Singapore is a close military and economic partner of the United States, and the agreement to establish the direct phone link comes as communications between Washington and Beijin…
Thursday for a hotline between the two countries that would establish a high-level communications link between Beijing and a close American partner in Asia at a time when Chinese tensions with Washington are high and dialogue has stalled.
Li is on his first visit to Singapore as defense minister, and is broadly discussing global and regional security issues with a range of officials. While in Singapore, Li is expected to address a meeting of defense officials, diplomats and country leaders on Sunday, but declined a request from Washington to meet on the sidelines with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who will give a speech at the same Shangri-La Dialogue security conference on Saturday.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD rebound eyes $1,990 and United States Employment cluesGold Price (XAU/USD) picks up bids to refresh intraday high near $1,967 amid early hours of Thursday’s Asian session as the US Dollar’s retreat joins
Read more »
China rejects US proposal for defense chiefs to meet in Singapore this week | CNNChina has rejected a United States proposal for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu at the Shangri-La Dialogue Security Forum in Singapore this week, according to a Pentagon statement.
Read more »
China’s defense chief turns down meeting with Austin during forum in SingaporeChina’s defense chief has turned down a face-to-face meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin when they attend the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore next weekend.
Read more »
China spurns US defense officials at Singapore summitBeijing has snubbed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s request to meet with his Chinese counterpart during a Pacific security summit in Singapore this weekend, according to the Pentagon.
Read more »
Pennsylvania city among U.S.’s ‘most sung-about’: reportA city in Pennsylvania is among the top 20 'most sung-about' in the United States.
Read more »
Tulsi Gabbard blasts Democrats’ handling of VA: 'They don’t care about us'.TulsiGabbard blasted Democrats for 'failing' the US’s servicemen and servicewomen. Gabbard, who has served in the Army for more than 20 years, is upset over the healthcare those who serve are receiving.
Read more »