The meeting between the two sides was the first in person talk between Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs since November 2022.
Austin also reiterated the stance that China should not use Taiwan's political transition as a pretext for coercive measures.
SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern over China's naval activity in the Taiwan Strait to his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on Friday, reiterating the stance that China"should not use Taiwan's political transition ... as a pretext for coercive measures." According to a readout from the Pentagon, Austin said that the U.S. remains committed to its"one China" policy. He also told Dong that the U.S. will continue to"fly, sail, and operate — safely and responsibly — wherever international law allows."
Wu also highlighted"one meeting cannot fix all the problems in a military to military relationship, but having a meeting is better than no meeting at all." He also added that more communication is necessary and will help to stabilize the military to military relations.
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