'Will not engage in hypotheticals': Austin answers question on possible China attack on Taiwan

Oct 22, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], October 22 : Hours after US President Joe Biden vowed to defend Taiwan against China, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on...

US Defence Secretary visits Cambodia amid concerns over China's influence

Jun 05, 2024

Lloyd Austin expressed US apprehensions about China's funding and operations at the base, strategically positioned near the South China Sea.

US Defence Secretary holds talks with Chinese counterpart, first since 2022

Apr 17, 2024

In the meeting held via videoconference on Tuesday, Austin stressed the importance of keeping military-to-military communication lines between the US and China open, it...

US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threats from Russia'

Jan 30, 2021

Washington DC [US], January 30 : US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global...

Chinese, Russian influence 'destabilizing' Africa, warns US Defence Secy Austin

Dec 17, 2022

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, at a panel with several African presidents at the start of the three-day summit, warned of a different approach by...

Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South China sea

Jul 31, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 31 : Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday...