Tagged: Pentagon

28th June 2018

US, Chinese defence chiefs talk cooperation despite tensions

Beijing US Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing today, aiming to find areas of cooperation despite a mounting military rivalry between the two superpowers. On his first ever visit China, the...

International Law / United States / World Daily

28th June 2018

Xi says China not ‘expansionist’ but won’t give up territory

Beijing – President Xi Jinping told US Defence Secretary James Mattis today that China would not create chaos in the world, but he defended its claim to disputed islands in the South China Sea. “Chinese...

Africa / China / South China Sea / United States / World Daily

25th June 2018

US defence chief to visit China amid S China Sea tensions

Beijing US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, visits Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over US arms sales to Taiwan and...