SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage on military crisis management, warning that talks are key to avoiding conflict.
The relationship between the United States and China is at its lowest point in decades, as they remain deeply divided over everything from the sovereignty of Taiwan to espionage and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Speaking at Asia's top security summit, Austin said that open lines of communication between U.S. and Chinese defence and military leaders were essential to strengthen guard rails against conflict and bolster stability in the Asia-Pacific.
"I am deeply concerned that the PRC (People's Republic of China) has been unwilling to engage more seriously on better mechanisms for crisis management between our two militaries," Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top security gathering, in Singapore.
"The more that we talk, the more that we can avoid the misunderstandings and miscalculations that could lead to crisis or conflict."
China's Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu had this week declined an invitation to meet Austin at the security summit.
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.
One of the thorniest security issues between the two superpowers is over the future of Taiwan, a self-governing territory which Beijing wants to bring under its rule.
There are increasing concerns that China could invade Taiwan with the U.S. drawn into any conflict.
Austin pointed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an example of "how dangerous our world would become if big countries could just invade their peaceful neighbours with impunity".
He said the U.S. was "deeply committed" to preserving the status quo in Taiwan and opposes unilateral changes from either side.
"Conflict is neither imminent nor inevitable. Deterrence is strong today and it’s our job to keep it that way," Austin said.
News: U.S. defence chief slams China for lack of military dialogue
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Share''United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage on military crisis management, warning that talks are key to avoiding conflict.
The relationship between the United States and China is at its lowest point in decades, as they remain deeply divided over everything from the sovereignty of Taiwan to espionage and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Speaking at Asia's top security summit, Austin said that open lines of communication between U.S. and Chinese defence and military leaders were essential to strengthen guard rails against conflict and bolster stability in the Asia-Pacific.
"I am deeply concerned that the PRC (People's Republic of China) has been unwilling to engage more seriously on better mechanisms for crisis management between our two militaries," Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top security gathering, in Singapore.''
so, let's get this right ------------- the USA have their nose out of joint because they are over 10,000 km from home on the other side of the world and Pacific way out of their own backyard - sticking their nose into other people's business
and they are complaining that the locals won't talk to them about the military situation
well bugger me
if the yanks want to go for peace --------------- easy, bugger off home, stay home and mind their own business -
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china acolytes like u don't mind whites [us-aust] when it comes to getting hell out of squalid over-populated china-asia via sweet passport to prosperity importing asia-slaves to do your biz here in west and meke lots dollar$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to send back off into asia for real estate purposes?
problem with that synopsis c/o our corrupted politicians is;
after awhile u people start to t/o then turn on us "stupid, 'wacist' long-nose, round eye, gweilos who should not even be in sweet tolerant asia!"
australia was never asia.
seen it a million and fifty times. probably see it still when australia is for 'asian only' hmmm am i wrong?
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ShareDont need to lol, its sinking by itself.
By 2030, the terrorist state of america would be hitting something stupid like $70,000,000,000,000 debt, so why bother, just let it destroy itself and drown in debt.
Year after year, the only thing they r capable of doing is raising the debt ceiling lol, its a bankrupt country that runs on deficit and printing money. They r at a point where they maxed out on printing money, they more they print the higher inflation becomes and the value of money just doesnt gonna mean sht anymore after a while
Great China gdp growth this year is about 1 trillion
terrorist state of america is growing by like 0.2 trillion, 5 times less -
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China rebukes US after Taiwan Strait near-collision
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with a US destroyer as tensions flare around Taiwan
Chinese Defense Minister General Li Shangfu © Getty Images / Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty ImagesChina’s foreign minister has defended the actions of its navy after it sailed a warship into the path of American and Canadian vessels conducting joint exercises in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, saying the so-called ‘freedom of navigation’ patrols are an act of aggression towards Beijing.
In an address to a host of global defense officials at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, General Li Shangfu said Beijing was unconcerned by what he called “innocent passage” but that it must “prevent attempts that try to use the freedom of navigation [patrols], that innocent passage, to exercise hegemony of navigation.”
Li’s comments follow an incident on Saturday in which a Chinese warship reportedly came within 150 yards (137 meters) of the US destroyer USS Chung-Hoon and a Canadian vessel with which it was conducting exercises. The Chinese ship sailed into the path of the US vessel and warned it that there would be a collision if it didn’t change course, according to Canada’s Global News, whose reporters witnessed the near-miss.
After receiving a warning from the US destroyer, the Chinese warship altered its course at the last moment to avoid a collision, reports indicate.
Speaking at the same conference in Singapore on Saturday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Washington would not “flinch in the face of bullying or coercion,” and that it would continue to maintain a presence in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea – countering China’s territorial claims by underscoring that the areas which were the source of Saturday’s dispute are international waters.
Li, however, insisted that the US and its allies were responsible for an increase in tensions in the region and advised Washington to take “good care of your own territorial airspace and waters.” He added: “In China we always say, ‘Mind your own business.’”
In what was his first international address since becoming China’s defense minister in March, Li also emphasized Beijing’s position on Taiwan, calling it the “core of our core interests” and said it would never hesitate to “defend our legitimate rights and interests.”
Beijing has previously expressed frustration at what it sees as Washington meddling in its affairs, particularly as it pertains to Taiwan – disputed territory over which China claims sovereignty as part of its ‘One China’ policy.
The United States diplomatically recognizes China’s territorial rights to Taiwan but Beijing has objected to Washington providing Taipei with defense training and conducting diplomatic meetings with Taiwan’s leadership.
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ShareContrary to MSM garbage, the US is the chief war monger over the past 100 years, well...probably since the first war on US soil. All of it has ulterior motives. I'm Australian, yeah western country..but the US stinks to high heaven. Read authentic literature from Russia , China, Bin Laden decrying US war mongering for their own agenda and even nazi Germany in it's early days...the yanks are seriously worse than all of them combined. But then that is playing into good vs bad etc. Previous mentioned had some agenda to try to better their countries, however it may have failed or been misguided. The US are just full on psycho's. Truly.
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ShareThey r net negative 1 trillion+ every year lol.
Its a bankrupt country thats spending money they dont have in form of printing money
Thats not how u grow ur economy, I highly doubt terrorist regime of america gdp even reach 30 trillion by 2050.
japan gdp in
2000 is $4.97 trillion
2020 its $5.04 trillion
in 20 years it barely even do anything
That wont be the case for terrorist regime of america as they r definitely going into the negative, more than likely going below 20 trillion soon
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ShareWhich military?
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/06/heres-how-us-military-kicked-off-pride-month-on-social-media-today/
And don't forget the Navy
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