Lloyd Austin, Laos

China's defense minister declines meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Laos
A meeting of defense leaders in Laos took place on Thursday, and included Southeast Asian defense chiefs, China, the United States and other partner nations. Despite China and the US both being in Laos for the meeting,
US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos
Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos’s history, when the US waged a years-long ‘Secret War’.
China Refuses Austin Meeting Request Over Arms Sale to Taiwan
Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun declined to meet with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin due to the recent U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, China’s MND said Thursday. Austin reached out to meet with his Chinese counterpart while at the Association of South East Asian Defense Ministers meeting and ASEAN defense ministers’ meeting-plus summits held Wednesday through Thursday in Vientiane,
China declines meeting with Lloyd Austin over US arms sale to Taiwan
China pointed to a recent U.S. sale of weapons to Taiwan as the rationale behind the decision to decline the meeting.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, arguing that the United States "should not have women in combat roles.
Russia’s Ukraine invasion has failed to meet Putin’s goals ‘1,000 days later,’ US Defense Secretary Austin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to meet any of his goals in Ukraine, even after more than 1,000 days of war, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.
China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power in January.
Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief
China's defense minister declined a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move the Pentagon chief said on
Austin explains decision to supply Ukraine with landmines
The the Biden administration has approved the sending anti-personnel landmines, which are banned by more than 150 countries, ...
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Austin addresses China, UFOs and women in combat during Laos visit
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on one of his last trips to Asia, expressed regret Thursday that China chose not to meet ...
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Defense Secretary Austin Briefs Press From Laos
His remarks came during a press conference in Vientiane, Laos, on the sidelines of the ... force on earth,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he delivered a message to women serving in ...
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In Laos, Rajnath Singh holds talks with US counterpart Lloyd Austin, highlights defence ties
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin and discussed the progress made in the India-US defence partnership, highlighting increased cooperation in defence ...
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Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
The closed-door talks put U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense ... Before heading to Laos, Austin concluded meetings in Australia with officials there and with Japan ...