The United States and China are in final talks to set up the first face-to-face meeting between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Beijing counterpart at a security conference next month in Singapore, according to a report published Monday. The discussions, coming at a time of heightened tensions over the future of Taiwan, involve a sit-down between Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, the Wall Street Journal reported. Austin has already said he will travel to the conference, which is being held June 10-12. While Wei’s attendance hasn’t been confirmed, the outlet reported that he will participate in person.
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