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Chinese defence minister Dong Jun rebuffs meeting with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin at conference

Mr Austin met Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun on the sidelines of a Singapore conference earlier in 2024, reiterating their differences on Taiwan and other issues but emphasising the need to keep military-to-military communications open.

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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 Wednesday was unfortunate.

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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.

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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,

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, ...

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Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wouldn't say whether the mines are part of a new round of military aid announced this week.

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Secretary Austin disagrees with Trump's Pentagon pick on women in combat

Should women serve in combat roles? Defense Secretary Austin seemingly disagrees with President-elect Trump's choice to lead ...

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US Reveals New South China Sea 'Task Force'

The Pentagon has confirmed that American troops are quietly assisting Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea, ...

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US military suicides increased in 2023, Pentagon reports

Though concerning, military suicide rates over that time period were comparable to those of the wider U.S. population.

The photos that expose Russia’s oil-for-troops deal with North Korea

Russia appears to have been supplying North Korea with more than a million barrels of oil, as well as air defence missiles, ...

N. Korean Troops Massed In Russia To Enter Ukraine War 'Soon': Pentagon Chief

The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will "soon" enter combat against Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday.

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