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US urges Asean to stand up to China 23 Kavi Chongkittavorn A veteran journalist on regional affairs published : 3 Aug 2021 at 04:00 23 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made it clear the US would like to see Asean stand up to China without choosing sides. At the same time, the US will engage with China in areas of common interests while is ready to stand up against the Middle Kingdom without flinching if its interests are threatened. The Biden administration believes these objectives can be achieved through integrated deterrence, which requires allies and friends to join...

U.S. Department of Defense Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto on the phone today to reaffirm the importance of the bilateral defense relationship. Minister Prabowo congratulated Secretary Austin on his appointment as Secretary of Defense, and Secretary Austin expressed his condolences for the recent terrorist attacks in Makassar and Jakarta. Secretary Austin and Minister Prabowo discussed the regional security environment, including the challenging situation in the South China Sea, as well as bilateral defense cooperation. Secre...