U.S., Chinese defense chiefs to hold 1st in-person talks since 2022

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is planning to hold talks with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun next week in Singapore on the sidelines of a security conference, the Pentagon said Friday, with the meeting coming a time of heightened Taiwan tensions.Austin will meet in person with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since November 2022 as their countries seek to facilitate communication and prevent their geopolitical rivalry from veering into conflict, accidental or otherwise.The meeting is expected to take place during this year's three-day Asia Security Summit from May 31, bett…READ FULL ARTICLE