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The top United States military officer defended phone calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the turbulent final months of Donald Trump’s presidency, saying the conversations were intended to convey “reassurance” to the Chinese military and were in line with his responsibilities as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Some in Congress accused General Mark Milley of having overstepped his authority and urged President Joe Biden to fire him, but Biden indicated on Wednesday he stood behind Milley. “I have great confidence in General Milley,” Biden said when asked whether Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,...
