U.S. defense chief raises alarm over China's 'bullying' in Taiwan Strait

Austin holds meeting in Hawaii with Japan's Hamada and Australia's Marles

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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)

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

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.

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