Former Chinese ambassador says US must halt military developments near China

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Japan's Minister of Defense, Hamada Yasukazu and Dr John Chipman, IISS Director-General and Chief Executive listen to Sweden's Minister for Defence, Dr Pal Jonson, as he gives a speech at a plenary session during the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 3, 2023. REUTERS/Caroline Chia Former ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai asks, 'Why are they coming all the way across the ocean? To our doorsteps?' SINGAPORE – The United States should ease off military deployments close to China in an act of “good faith” if high-level defense talks between the two superpowers are to resume, a retired veteran...