US defence chief Lloyd Austin pledges to hold more talks with China, says dialogue is ‘not a reward but a necessity’
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Washington seeks peaceful resolution of disputes, ‘not coercion’ or ‘so-called punishment’, according to US defence secretary, speaking at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore a day after bilateral meeting with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.