HONOLULU, U.S. -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday called out China's aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific region ahead of talks with counterparts from Japan and Australia.
Austin holds meeting in Hawaii with Japan's Hamada and Australia's Marles

The trilateral defense talks in Hawaii on Oct. 1 were proposed by the American side, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense. (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)
HONOLULU, U.S. -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday called out China's aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific region ahead of talks with counterparts from Japan and Australia.