Leaders from US and China met here on the margins of the Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss US-China defence relations, as well as regional and global security issues
Read MoreThe two leaders were meeting for the first time since 2022 and were expected to discuss contentious issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea, as well as other topics
Read MoreHighlighting significant milestones, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State referenced President Biden's initiatives, including a historic trilateral summit at Camp David involving Japan and the Republic of Korea
Read MoreBeyond territorial and sovereign issues, China’s aggressive posture is seen as a response to the growing closeness between Taiwan and the US
Read MoreWarsaw last week announced an agreement with the US for the delivery of a USD 960 million airspace reconnaissance system
Read MoreThe newly agreed deadline gives the US four months to drawdown fewer than 1,000 troops who remain in the country, as well as their equipment, which includes MQ-9 Reaper drones and other assets
Read MoreThe Missile Defence Agency is still early in the development process for the Glide Phase Interceptor and the agency’s budget plan envisions a first fielding in the mid-2030s.
Read MoreWashington has been engaged in a prolonged endeavour to restrict Beijing's access to cutting-edge semiconductor chips and the necessary equipment for their production, citing fears that they could potentially enhance China's military prowess
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