SINGAPORE: United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday (Jun 3) he was deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage in military crisis management, warn
in military crisis management, warning that talks are key to avoiding conflict.
Speaking at Asia's top security summit, Austin said that open lines of communication between US and Chinese defence and military leaders were essential to strengthen guard rails against conflict and bolster stability in the Asia-Pacific. "The more that we talk, the more that we can avoid the misunderstandings and miscalculations that could lead to crisis or conflict."
On Friday, the two shook hands on the sidelines of the conference but did not have a"substantive exchange", the Pentagon said. Li delivers his own speech on Sunday.
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