Austin in his talks with Dong reiterated the US call for China not to ... a former naval commander, some two months later. In China, the defense minister is a largely ceremonial role, serving ...

Signaling a change in tack, however, China's commerce ministry on Friday said it was "evaluating" an offer from Washington to hold talks ... said he believed the United States' 'CAATSA' sanctions ...

When four-star combatant commanders testify before Congress ... “Is it a fact that China is now capable of denying us air superiority in the first island chain?” Wicker asked.