How America tries to grapple with China while confronting Russia
Travels with the defence secretary in quest of stronger ties
Ramrod-straight in a crisp green uniform, General Wei Fenghe, China’s defence minister, saluted the audience before letting rip. “We require the us side to stop smearing and containing China. Stop interfering in China’s internal affairs…If you want confrontation, we will fight to the end.” His fire was aimed at the lumbering figure of Lloyd Austin, America’s defence secretary and a former general.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “A tale of two NATOs”
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