At Singapore Parley, Defense Secretary Decries Communist China’s ‘Coercion and Bullying’ of American Allies
He endorses Washington’s vision of a ‘free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights’ as the best course to counter increasing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
SINGAPORE — The secretary of defense, General Lloyd Austin, vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring Beijing that America remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.
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