China's snub of US military leader highlights escalation risk
A senior US defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that since 2021 China had declined or not responded to over a dozen requests to talk with the Pentagon.
China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 2, 2023.(photo credit: CAROLINE CHIA/REUTERS)ByREUTERS
