United States' defence secretary Lloyd Austin visits Vietnam, vows support for region
 

United States' defence secretary Lloyd Austin visits Vietnam, vows support for region
By: Economic Times News - 07-28-21
Re: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/84821896.cms

In a speech in Singapore, his first stop in the region he is visiting for the first time as member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet, Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to pursuing a constructive, stable relationship with China, including stronger crisis communications with the People's Liberation Army.

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is seeking to bolster ties with Vietnam, one of the Southeast Asian nations embroiled in a territorial rift with China, during a two-day visit starting Wednesday.

In a speech in Singapore, his first stop in the region he is visiting for the first time as member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet, Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to pursuing a constructive, stable relationship with China, including stronger crisis communications with the People's ..

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Personal note: Shoring up our allies (if they really are) - Just a matter of time before China makes its move.
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What bother's me right now is how quite North Korea is the last month or so? The Fat Man has to be wondering where he will fit in on the invasions? When its quite he's up to no good and must be waiting to see how it starts and consider then what if anything he wants to invest in an all out war? Yep pretty quite in NK right now.
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Boats