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#SLD23 @SecDef Lloyd Austin address key points on China and TW:
- US remains deeply committed preserving to status quo across TW strait
- conflict neither imminent nor inevitable
- US remains deeply committed preserving to status quo across TW strait
- conflict neither imminent nor inevitable
- US actions consistent with one-China policy, fulfilling TRA obligations
- policy is constant and firm, has held true across US admins.
- continue to categorically oppose unilateral changes to the status quo from either side.
- conflict in TW strait would be devastating
- policy is constant and firm, has held true across US admins.
- continue to categorically oppose unilateral changes to the status quo from either side.
- conflict in TW strait would be devastating
- open lines of communication with CN are essential.
- for responsible defense leaders, the right time to talk is anytime
- the right time to talk is everytime
- the right time to talk is now.
- dialogue is not a reward, it is a necessity.
- for responsible defense leaders, the right time to talk is anytime
- the right time to talk is everytime
- the right time to talk is now.
- dialogue is not a reward, it is a necessity.
- deeply concerned about the PRC unwillingness to engage more seriously on better mechanisms for crisis management between two militaries.
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