Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds a news conference on July 21, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Austin said July 27 that China's claims and actions in the Indo-Pacific threaten the sovereignty of nations around the region while Washington is committed to building partnerships that guarantee the vital interest of all nations.
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Austin: US doesn't want conflict with China but won't 'flinch when our interests are threatened'
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that China's claims and actions in the Indo-Pacific threaten the sovereignty of nations around the region while Washington is committed to building partnerships that guarantee the vital interest of all nations.
