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Defense Secretary Austin Testifies in Congress About His Failure to Disclose His Illness

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies before Congress about his failure to disclose his cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations, including to President Joe Biden at 9:45 a.m. ET on Feb. ...

February 29, 2024BY Epoch Video

US Reaffirms Commitment to Japan to Defending Islands Disputed With China

TOKYO—New U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, during his first phone call with his Japanese counterpart, reaffirmed America's commitment ...

January 24, 2021BY Reuters

New Pentagon Chief’s Views on China Threat Come Under Spotlight After Confirmation

Former Secretary of the Army Mark Esper has been confirmed as the new U.S. secretary of defense following ...

July 24, 2019BY Frank Fang

Mattis Seeks More Resilient US Ties With China’s Military

SINGAPORE—U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told his Chinese counterpart that the world's two largest economies need to deepen ...

October 18, 2018BY Reuters

US Defense Secretary Mattis to Meet Chinese Counterpart Amid US-China Tensions

SINGAPORE—U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to meet on Oct. 18 in Singapore with his Chinese counterpart amid ...

October 17, 2018BY The Associated Press

US Defense Secretary Mattis Trip to Vietnam Aimed at Countering China’s Influence

WASHINGTON—By making a rare second trip this year to Vietnam, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is signaling how intensively ...

October 15, 2018BY The Associated Press