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[World News] US defense chief speaks for first time with Chinese counterpart | Russia-Ukraine war News The call comes amid continued US concerns that China could support Russia in the invasion of Ukraine. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has spoken with his Chinese counterpart, General Wei Fenge, for the first time as concerns persist in Washington that Beijing could provide military support to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the exchange on Wednesday between Austin and Wei was a “follow-up” to a call between US President Joe Biden and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping in...
