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China Defense Chief Swipes at US at His First Global Forum
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun took pointed swipes at the US for “hollowing out” Beijing’s One China policy on Taiwan and “misleading” a country in the South China Sea, taking a tough stance at his first global security forum in his new position. In his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Dong criticized Washington for its “salami-slicing strategy” by pushing through Taiwan-related legislation, continuing arm sales to the self-governed island, and having “illegal” official contact with Taipei. Without directly naming the Philippines, Dong said a certain country has been “emboldened ... (full story)