Blinken says 'regrettable' that US, Chinese defence chiefs did not meet
It was "regrettable" that a possible meeting between US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu did not go ahead, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a news conference in Sweden, Blinken repeated the importance of regular and open lines of communication with Beijing. "The most dangerous thing is not to communicate," he added.
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