US won't flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to China – ANI English | DailyHunt

Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is eager to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability. “We will not flinch when our interests are threatened. Yet we do not seek confrontation,” Austin who is on a tour of south-east Asia said during a speech in Singapore. “I am committed to pursuing a constructive, stable relationship with China, including stronger crisis communications with the People's Liberation Army. Big powers need to model transparency and…