US Says Chinese Military Ignored Invitation to Defense Event
- Chief of Indo-Pacific Command speaks at Aspen Security Forum
- Spurned outreach follows other failed tries for military talks
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The Chinese military has ignored outreach from the admiral in charge of the Indo-Pacific Command, rebuffing yet another effort by the US to resume defense ties that have been suspended for months
Admiral John Aquilino said Tuesday that all of his attempts to contact his Chinese counterparts have been disregarded or declined, including a recent invitation to attend the annual chiefs of defense conference in Fiji next month.