US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, Singapore, June 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su
Asia

Chinese defence minister, Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominate Asian security conference

Chinese defence chief Dong Jun's speech comes a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told delegates the Indo-Pacific region remains a key focus for the United States

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore June 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su
USA

US defence chief refocuses attention on China security risks

File photo: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks on as he attends the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia, 16 November 2023. Photo: Reuters
Hamas-Israel war

Civilians are 'center of gravity' in Gaza war: US defense secretary

FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and US are placed for a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan 27 March, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
World+Biz

US to send additional security assistance to Taiwan soon

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answers reporters questions at the Pentagon as the U.S. military nears the formal end of its mission in Afghanistan in Arlington, Virginia, US July 21, 2021. Photo : Reuters
USA

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart