U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern about China's "provocative" military activity near Taiwan during his talks with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on Friday in Singapore, after Beijing conducted a two-day military drill around the self-ruled island last week, according to the Pentagon.In the first in-person talks between the two countries' defense chiefs since November 2022, Austin also underscored the importance of respecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, where Beijing has been involved in territorial rows with the Philippines and other countries.Their meeti…READ FULL ARTICLE
