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Austin seeks meeting with China, says ‘right time to talk is now’
“The United States believes that open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential," Austin said.
Taiwan receives two US Navy frigates
Following the handover, they are scheduled to enter service with Taiwan’s Republic of China Navy, or RoCN, by the end of May.
Marine Corps trims Hornet squadrons in Japan with F-35 arrival
The Marines will now have one F/A-18 squadron at Marine Combat Air Station Iwakuni on rotations under the Unit Deployment Program, down from the previous two.
US, Chinese aircraft in 'unsafe' encounter in South China Sea
The U.S. Pacific Command detailed what it called an "unsafe" close encounter between a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft and a Chinese aircraft Wednesday.
China upgrades military infrastructure on South China Sea islands, report claims
China is continuing to expand its construction activities in a second group of disputed South China Sea islands, according to a Washington-based think tank on Wednesday.
