UPDATE 1-U.S., Chinese military officials hold 'frank, in-depth' talks -Pentagon


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09/30/2021 1:50 (Adds quotes from U.S. statement, background) WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. and Chinese military officials held "frank, in-depth" talks this week on a range of defense issues, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, as the countries grapple over their competing interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Michael Chase, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, held the meetings by video conference on Tuesday and Wednesday with Chinese Major General Huang Xueping, the Pentagon said in a statement. "During the talks, the two sides held a frank, in-depth, and open discussion on a range of issues affecting the U.S.-PRC...