Washington and Beijing engage in deliberations concerning matters of security

Today, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a video conference with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun. Following the announcement made at US President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November 2023, the US Department of Defense said that both parties will begin speaking by phone with theater commanders.

According to a US statement, “Wherever international law permits, the US will continue to fly, sail, and operate — safely and responsibly.” The South China Sea was mentioned in this passage.

According to the statement, Austin “underlined the importance of respecting freedom of navigation in high seas as guaranteed by international law, especially in the South China Sea.” The two officials spoke about regional and international security challenges as well as US-China defense ties. According to the statement, “the Secretary emphasized the importance of continuing to open lines of military-to-military communication.” The United States said that it will keep talking to China on potential multi-level defense and military interactions in the future. — TNS

military discussions

In a statement released by the US Department of Defense, Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the need of keeping channels of communication open between the armed forces.