China refused US call after downing of suspected spy balloon, Pentagon says
1 year, 11 months ago

China refused US call after downing of suspected spy balloon, Pentagon says

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : China’s defense minister rejected a request from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to speak immediately after the U.S. downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon, the Pentagon said, indicating how the episode has further inflamed the powers’ fraught relations. The Defense Department submitted the request for Mr. Austin to speak over a secure line with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe after the Air Force shot down the balloon Saturday, said Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. The Pentagon has said that China is operating a fleet of surveillance balloons and has sent them over Latin America, Europe and Asia, as well as the U.S. Navy Retrieves Debris From Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon In the most recent instance, the Chinese balloon passed over sensitive sites, including areas of Montana where the U.S. keeps a portion of its arsenal of nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to the Pentagon. The State Department said earlier this week that after the balloon was taken down, the U.S. had contacted the Chinese government but didn’t provide details.

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US defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed regret Wednesday that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defense chiefs in Laos, calling it a setback for the entire region. They pledged to support ASEAN and expressed their “serious concern about destabilizing actions in the East and South China Seas, …

China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary

CNN  

CNN — China rejected a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a conference in southeast Asia this week, marking the latest turn in a tumultuous relationship between the two countries’ defense leaders. Austin sought to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, at the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Laos as part of a long-standing effort to maintain military …

US-China to resume military-to-military dialogue in ‘coming months’: Austin
7 months, 1 week ago

US-China to resume military-to-military dialogue in ‘coming months’: Austin

The Hindu  

The U.S. and Chinese defence chiefs held rare direct talks in Singapore on May 31, offering hopes for more military dialogue that could help prevent disputes over Taiwan and other flashpoint issues from spinning out of control. The meeting between the United States’ Lloyd Austin and China’s Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue is the first substantive …

US, China to resume military-to-military talks in ‘coming months’: Austin
7 months, 1 week ago

US, China to resume military-to-military talks in ‘coming months’: Austin

Al Jazeera  

US and China defence chiefs meet for talks in Singapore amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. The United States and China will resume military-to-military communications “in the coming months”, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced, a move that could ease growing tensions between the two countries. Beijing later hailed the “stabilising” security ties between China and the US, …

US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, at a major defense conference in Singapore next week, the Pentagon announced Friday. The announcement came shortly before the Pentagon said Austin would undergo a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening and transfer power temporarily to …

US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with China's national defense minister Tuesday morning, in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific. HT Image It was the first time Austin has talked to Adm. Dong Jun and the first time he has spoken …

US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with China’s national defense minister Tuesday morning, in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific. It was the first time Austin has talked to Adm. Dong Jun and the first time he has spoken at length …

US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says
1 year, 5 months ago

US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says

Al Jazeera  

Lloyd Austin’s comments come at start of bilateral talks in Australia on defence, countering China in Asia-Pacific. The United States stands with countries fighting China’s “bullying behaviour”, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said, as he launched bilateral talks in Australia aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific. “We’ve seen troubling coercion from the East China Sea to …

Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
1 year, 7 months ago

Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

India Today  

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China while assuring Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict. In Singapore, Chinese Lieutenant General Jing Jianfeng, a senior member of the delegation …

US defense secretary says Washington won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China
1 year, 7 months ago

US defense secretary says Washington won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict. In Singapore, Chinese Lt. Gen. Jing Jianfeng, a senior member of …

Pentagon chief Austin says U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China
1 year, 7 months ago

Pentagon chief Austin says U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks Saturday during the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum in Singapore. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring Beijing that the …

Australian PM Albanese stresses need for diplomacy, guardrails in dealing with China
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian PM Albanese stresses need for diplomacy, guardrails in dealing with China

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — As tensions grow between the United States and China in the Asia-Pacific, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a gathering of top defense officials Friday that open channels of communication are critical for preserving peace, while also advocating effective deterrence. Australia is a stalwart American ally in the region, and Albanese stressed that while China’s “extraordinary economic transformation” …

US defense secretary says ongoing lack of communication with China could lead to incident that could ‘spiral out of control’
1 year, 7 months ago

US defense secretary says ongoing lack of communication with China could lead to incident that could ‘spiral out of control’

CNN  

CNN — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was “unfortunate” China declined a US offer to speak at a defense summit this week in Singapore and that the ongoing lack of communication could result in “an incident that could very, very quickly spiral out of control.” “ou’ve heard me talk a number of times about the importance of countries, with …

China declines meeting with U.S. defence chief: Pentagon
1 year, 7 months ago

China declines meeting with U.S. defence chief: Pentagon

The Hindu  

Beijing has declined a U.S. invitation for a meeting in Singapore between Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu, the Pentagon said. "Overnight, the PRC informed the U.S. that they have declined our early May invitation for Secretary Austin to meet with PRC Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu in Singapore this week," Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General …

China rejects US invite for meeting of defence chiefs in Singapore: ‘Concerning unwillingness’
1 year, 7 months ago

China rejects US invite for meeting of defence chiefs in Singapore: ‘Concerning unwillingness’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has rejected a US …

Beijing says no meeting between US, Chinese defense chiefs at Singapore gathering
1 year, 7 months ago

Beijing says no meeting between US, Chinese defense chiefs at Singapore gathering

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Prospects for a renewed high-level military dialogue between China and the U.S. remain dim, with Beijing saying their defense chiefs will not hold a bilateral meeting while both are attending a weekend security conference in Singapore. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday blamed the U.S., saying Washington should “earnestly respect China’s sovereignty and security interests and concerns, …

US refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon, says China
1 year, 10 months ago

US refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon, says China

India Today  

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the United States had refused to reply to a Chinese request for information on the balloon that it had shot downed off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month. The Chinese balloon, which Beijing denies was a government spy vessel, spent a week flying over the United States and Canada before President …

Blinken: China’s balloon incursion ‘must never happen again’
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken: China’s balloon incursion ‘must never happen again’

Associated Press  

MUNICH — The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken sending the message that Beijing’s surveillance program had been “exposed to the world.” Blinken and Wang Yi, the Chinese …

Top U.S. and China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon
1 year, 10 months ago

Top U.S. and China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was reportedly firm with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when they spoke Saturday on the sidelines of a conference in Munich, Germany. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met Saturday with his Chinese counterpart, the first high-level contact between the world’s two largest economies since President Biden opened a tentative rapprochement with …

U.S. has had contacts with China over 'spy balloon': Pentagon official
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. has had contacts with China over 'spy balloon': Pentagon official

The Hindu  

The United States has communicated with Beijing on the alleged Chinese surveillance balloon shot down on February 4, after Pentagon overtures were rebuffed for days, a Defense official said on February 12. "There have been contacts made with the PRC on the high altitude balloon," Assistant Secretary of Defense Melissa Dalton told reporters, referring to the People's Republic of China. …

‘It just rang': In crises, US-China hotline goes unanswered
1 year, 10 months ago

‘It just rang': In crises, US-China hotline goes unanswered

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Within hours of an Air Force F-22 downing a giant Chinese balloon that had crossed the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart via a special crisis line, aiming for a quick general-to-general talk that could explain things and ease tensions. China’s Defense Ministry says it refused the call from Austin after the …

‘It Just Rang’: In Crises, U.S. Special Hotline Calls To China Are Going Unanswered
1 year, 10 months ago

‘It Just Rang’: In Crises, U.S. Special Hotline Calls To China Are Going Unanswered

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Within hours of an Air Force F-22 downing a giant Chinese balloon that had crossed the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart via a special crisis line, aiming for a quick general-to-general talk that could explain things and ease tensions. China’s Defense Ministry says it refused the call from …

Chinese spy balloon row: China declined US call citing non-conducive atmosphere for talks
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese spy balloon row: China declined US call citing non-conducive atmosphere for talks

India Today  

China declined Washington’s request for a telephonic call between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Beijing counterpart Gen Wei Fenghe, the Pentagon has said, after US fighter jets shot down a Chinese spy balloon which entered US airspace. Aiming for a quick talk that could sort out tensions between the two nations, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reached out to …

China declines U.S. call after balloon incident
1 year, 11 months ago

China declines U.S. call after balloon incident

The Hindu  

China on Thursday said it had declined a proposal from the United States for a telephone call between their two top defence officials, with tensions continuing to simmer over the recent shooting down of a Chinese surveillance balloon. “The U.S. persisted in using force to attack China’s civilian unmanned airship, which seriously violated international practices and set a very bad …

US will act to protect sovereignty if threatened by China
1 year, 11 months ago

US will act to protect sovereignty if threatened by China

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday highlighted the "serious challenges" America faces "across the world" and warned China that Washington "will act to protect sovereignty if threatened" by Beijing. The US President also reiterated that "winning the competition with China should unite all of us," referring to Republicans working with him, decrying "fighting for the sake of fighting" in …

China refused to talk after US shot down ‘spy’ balloon: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

China refused to talk after US shot down ‘spy’ balloon: Report

Hindustan Times  

China rebuffed the Pentagon when it tried to arrange a phone call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and China’s defense minister after the US shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon, a Defense Department spokesman said. “Unfortunately the PRC has declined our request,” Brigadier General Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement, referring to China by its formal …

China declined call request from US defense chief after balloon shootdown
1 year, 11 months ago

China declined call request from US defense chief after balloon shootdown

India Today  

China declined a request for a phone call between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe after Washington brought down a Chinese spy balloon, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Tuesday. A US Air Force fighter jet shot down the balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, a week after it first entered US airspace and …

China refused call with Pentagon chief on day of balloon downing: US
1 year, 11 months ago

China refused call with Pentagon chief on day of balloon downing: US

Raw Story  

Beijing rejected a request for a secure call between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his counterpart on the day an American warplane shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, a US Department of Defense spokesman said Tuesday. "On Saturday, 4 February, immediately after taking action to down the PRC balloon, the DOD submitted a request for a secure call between …

China declined U.S. request for call between Defence chiefs after balloon shootdown
1 year, 11 months ago

China declined U.S. request for call between Defence chiefs after balloon shootdown

The Hindu  

China declined a request for a phone call between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe after Washington brought down a Chinese spy balloon, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Tuesday. A U.S. Air Force fighter jet shot down the balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, a week after it first entered U.S. airspace and …

The Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downing
1 year, 11 months ago

The Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downing

NPR  

The Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downing Enlarge this image toggle caption Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images The Pentagon says China declined a request for a secure call ​between Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese …

'Seriously Damaged Relations': Beijing Reacts Day After US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
1 year, 11 months ago

'Seriously Damaged Relations': Beijing Reacts Day After US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon

News 18  

A US decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing claimed had veered off course has “seriously impacted and damaged” relations between the two countries, China’s foreign ministry said Monday. The aircraft, which Washington said was a spy balloon, had spent several days flying over North America, leading the United States to call off a planned visit to Beijing …

Will China exercise restraint after US downing of ‘spy’ balloon?
1 year, 11 months ago

Will China exercise restraint after US downing of ‘spy’ balloon?

Al Jazeera  

While bilateral tension has risen over the balloon incident, China and the US have been seeking to improve ties. Regional analysts and diplomats are closely watching China’s response after a US fighter jet shot down a suspected “spy” balloon – which Beijing says was an errant weather-monitoring craft – in the Atlantic Ocean off the United States. Sweep under rug …

Beijing and Washington remain firm on Taiwan in first face-to-face meeting between defence chiefs
2 years, 6 months ago

Beijing and Washington remain firm on Taiwan in first face-to-face meeting between defence chiefs

ABC  

The defence chiefs of China and the United States have held face-to-face talks for the first time, with both sides standing firm on their opposing views over Taiwan's right to rule itself. Key points: Both sides agreed on the importance of communication and reducing risk But they remained strong with polarising views over Taiwan, Ukraine and the South China Sea …

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