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US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 2 developments

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover with talks Thursday in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart refused…

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. China declines invitation to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    China declines invitation to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    China rejected an invitation for its defense minister to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of an annual defense summit in Singapore.

  2. Al Jazeera

    China declines meeting between defence chiefs with US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The United States proposed the two men meet on the sidelines of this week’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

  3. NBC News

    China rejects U.S. request for defense chiefs to meet (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Beijing blamed U.S. sanctions on its defense minister, Li Shangfu, for its rejection of an invitation to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Singapore.

  4. Voice of America

    China Declines US Request for a Meeting Between Defense Chiefs (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Austin and Li will be in Singapore to attend the annual Shangri-la Dialogue

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover with talks Thursday in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart refused…

  6. Washington Times

    U.S. defense chief Austin calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover Thursday in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart is refusing to meet him at an upcoming annual security conference in Singapore, which both men are attending.

  7. Military Times

    US defense secretary calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    On a stop in Tokyo, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication between Washington's and Beijing's defense authorities.

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