China has declined a request by the US for a meeting between their defence chiefs at an annual security forum in Singapore this weekend, media reported on Monday (May 30), a new sign of strain between the powers. 'Overnight, the PRC informed the US that they have declined our early May invitation for Secretary Austin to meet with PRC Minister...
China has declined a request by the US for a meeting between their defence chiefs at an annual security forum in Singapore this weekend, media reported on Monday , a new sign of strain between the powers.
The Pentagon said it believed in open communication "to ensure that competition does not veer into conflict". The prospect of a meeting between them was being closely watched given regional security tensions and trade disputes that have derailed plans for re-engagement by the world's two largest economies.
Austin and Li will be in Singapore to attend the annual Shangri-la Dialogue that opens on Friday, an informal gathering of defence officials and analysts that also plays host to a string of side meetings.Chinese officials have yet to explain Li's snub but some security analysts said Beijing's annoyance at US sanctions against him was a possible reason.
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