{"id":604291,"date":"2021-07-27T19:06:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T23:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=604291"},"modified":"2021-07-27T19:06:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T23:06:11","slug":"defense-secy-austin-i-am-committed-to-pursuing-a-constructive-stable-relationship-with-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-secy-austin-i-am-committed-to-pursuing-a-constructive-stable-relationship-with-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Secy. Austin: I am committed to pursuing a constructive, stable relationship with China"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdefense-secy-austin-i-am-committed-to-pursuing-a-constructive-stable-relationship-with-china%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=604291&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2471518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2471518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during the 40th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Fullerton lecture in Singapore on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Roslan Rahman \/ AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5 data-wp-editing=\"1\">OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 3:58 PM PT \u2013 Tuesday, July 27, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned China the U.S. would not \u201cflinch\u201d when its interests have been threatened, but added the Biden administration would not seek out confrontation. During a speech in Singapore on Tuesday, Austin said he has been committed to pursuing a constructive and stable relationship with China.<\/p>\n<p>The defense secretary specifically noted he wanted stronger crisis communications with the Chinese army and hoped to work with Beijing on addressing common challenges. However, he also called out the communist nation for its claims in the South China Sea by saying they had no basis in international law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, Beijing\u2019s unwillingness to resolve disputes peacefully and respect the rule of law isn\u2019t just occurring on the water,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe\u2019ve also seen aggression against India, destabilizing military activity and other forms of coercion against the people of Taiwan and genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">But let me be clear: I am committed to pursuing a constructive, stable relationship w\/ China, including stronger crisis communications w\/ the PLA. Big powers need to model transparency &amp; communication. We hope we can work together on common challenges, especially climate change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E6KwMZIoRN\">pic.twitter.com\/E6KwMZIoRN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDef\/status\/1419970006276874250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Austin\u2019s comments come as tensions continue to grow between Washington and Beijing.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/house-gop-pelosis-cherry-picked-jan-6-committee-is-a-sham\/\">House GOP: Pelosi\u2019s \u2018Cherry-Picked\u2019 Jan. 6 Committee Is A \u2018Sham\u2019<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during the 40th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Fullerton lecture in Singapore on July 27, 2021. 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