Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu said on Sunday that a Cold War mentality was resurgent in the Asia-Pacific region although his country seeks dialogue over confrontation. | Reuters
China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 2, 2023.
SINGAPORE – Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu said on Sunday that a Cold War mentality was resurgent in the Asia-Pacific region although his country seeks dialogue over confrontation.of intensifying an arms race and willfully interfering in the internal affairs of others.“A Cold War mentality is now resurgent, greatly increasing security risks,” he said. “Mutual respect should prevail over bullying and hegemony.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China in a speech at the security meeting on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked over democratically ruled Taiwan and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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