U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart in person for the first time at a conference in Singapore this week. Austin, who will be in Singapore for ...

WASHINGTON--Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday spoke with his Chinese counterpart for the first ... Wei Fenghe after months of failed effort to speak with Gen. Xu Qiliang, the highest ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ... was the first time Austin has talked to Adm. Dong Jun and the first time he has spoken at length with any Chinese counterpart since November ...