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China won’t allow cold or hot war in Asia-Pacific, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun says
A day earlier, Dong’s US counterpart, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, told the forum that the United States was committed to improving partnerships and alliances in the region.
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Defence ministers from China and US meet on sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Defence ministers from China and US meet on sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Dong and Austin met on the event’s sidelines on Friday in the first face-to-face meeting between the two countries’ defence chiefs in two years.
In terms of China-US military relations, Dong said China had always been open to exchanges and cooperation with the US military, but both sides needed to narrow their differences.
“We believe that it is precisely because of the differences between the two militaries that more exchanges are needed. Even if the paths are different, we should not seek confrontation,” Dong said.
He also said Beijing was committed to “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, but the prospect was being “undermined by Taiwan separatists and external forces”.
The People’s Liberation Army will resolutely fight against Taiwan independence forces and whoever dares to split Taiwan from China is doomed to “invite their own destruction”.
More to follow …