US And Chinese Defense Chiefs Meet In Singapore In Their First Face-To-Face Meeting

US Defence Secretary Llloyd and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe  

CNN: US and Chinese defense chiefs trade barbs over Taiwan at first face-to-face meeting 

Singapore (CNN)US and Chinese military chiefs sparred over the issue of Taiwan in their first face-to-face meeting on Friday at a major defense summit in Singapore, with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing claiming Washington is fueling instability with its actions including arms sales to Taipei. 

The US is committed to its One China policy, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Wei Fenghe, but he warned that the Chinese military has become increasingly aggressive, unsafe, and unprofessional in the region, a US defense official said after the meeting at the Shangri-La Dialogue.  

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WNU Editor: Chinese state media is saying very clearly that the main message given to US Defense Secretary in this meeting was China's determination to go to war over Taiwan independence .... Chinese defense minister vows to fight ‘Taiwan independence’ in 1st face-to-face meeting with Austin (Global Times). 

More talks are planned .... US, China Defense Chiefs Plan More Talks After Debating Taiwan (Bloomberg). 

US And Chinese Defense Chiefs Meet In Singapore In Their First Face-To-Face Meeting  

China, US defence chiefs square off on Taiwan in first face-to-face talks -- SCMP  

Will 'Not Hesitate To Start War' Over Taiwan, China Tells US -- AFP  

Austin warns Chinese counterpart against actions on Taiwan in first meeting -- The Hill  

U.S., Chinese defence chiefs stand firm over Taiwan in first meeting -- Reuters