China, US defence chiefs discuss Taiwan, Ukraine, Gaza

China's newly appointed Defence Minister Dong Jun inspects honour guards in Singapore

China's newly appointed Defence Minister Dong Jun inspects honour guards with Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen, as part of the third Singapore-China Defence Minister's Dialogue at the Ministry of Defence in Singapore May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and United States Defense Minister Lloyd Austin held a constructive meeting in Singapore on Friday, including talks on Taiwan, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the conflict in Gaza, a Chinese spokesperson said.

Minister Dong warned Austin that the United States should not interfere in China's affairs with Taiwan, a democratically ruled territory that Beijing wants brought under its control, defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian told reporters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue defence summit.

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By Reuters