The US Secretary of Defense said this Saturday in Singapore that Washington will not tolerate any “intimidation or coercion” from Beijing, and pledged the US commitment to “maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.”
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual security conference, Austin defended the US view that “a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific in the world with rules and rights” is the best way to counter China’s growing claim. in the region.
“We strive to ensure that all countries can fly, swim and work wherever international law allows,” he said. “All countries, large or small, must remain free to conduct legitimate maritime activities.”
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