Austin in his talks with Dong reiterated the US call for China not to ... a former naval commander, some two months later. In China, the defense minister is a largely ceremonial role, serving ...

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement that the talks, held Wednesday and Thursday in the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai, were focused on “decreasing the incidences of unsafe and ...

China's coordination with Russia raises concerns, as does its naval advancement. Despite these challenges, Paparo expressed confidence in US deterrence provided its allies remain unified.