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Pentagon Press Conference Underway Shortly

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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh is shortly due to deliver a press conference from the Department of Defence.

  • Livestream: https://www.defense.gov/News/Live-Events/#/?currentVideo=30629
  • Comes as Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has a consequential meeting with his Chinese counterpart Defence Minister Wei Fenghe in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
  • According to a Pentagon readout: "Secretary Austin and General Wei discussed U.S.-PRC defense relations and regional and global security issues. Secretary Austin emphasized the need to responsibly manage competition and maintain open lines of communication."
  • Singh will also take questions on the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. Russian installed officials in Crimea reported that their air defences were activated today.

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