US Secretary of Defense Austin spoke in Singapore, where he visited, and expressed his intention to restrain China, which is intensifying military activities in the South China Sea, while also working to build a constructive and stable relationship between the United States and China.
US Secretary of Defense Austin is planning to visit Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines to strengthen relations with Southeast Asia, and gave a lecture on the 27th in his first visit to Singapore.
In this, Austin said that China, which is activating military activities in the South China Sea, said, "China's claim that it occupies most of the South China Sea has no basis under international law and tramples on the sovereignty of the nations in the region. We will continue to help coastal states in the region defend their rights under international law. "
On the other hand, "We will not be frustrated when our interests are threatened, but we will not seek conflict. The great powers need to be an example of transparency and communication, and they are constructive and stable with China. I promise to pursue a relationship, "he said, and expressed his intention to work on creating a system that enables communication of crisis management with the Chinese military.
The Byden administration is increasing pressure on China, which it considers to be the "biggest competitor" in collaboration with the countries concerned, but it also emphasizes the need for dialogue so that the conflict between the United States and China does not lead to heightened military tensions. ..