WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is seeking a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a security forum in Indonesia next week, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday, as the two countries attempt to thaw their tense relations.
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U.S. proposes defense talks with China next week, official says
Pentagon sees Asian allies hoping for more Washington-Beijing dialogue
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III takes part in a news conference during a NATO Defense Ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels on Oct. 11. © Reuters
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