Pentagon walks back claim Richard Marles didn’t meet with Pete Hegseth
10 Sep
Breaking News

Pentagon walks back claim Richard Marles didn’t meet with Pete Hegseth

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The Pentagon has walked back suggestions the Australian defence minister, Richard Marles, did not meet his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, adding to confusion about his visit to the White House this week. American officials initially denied Marles had a formal meeting with Hegseth during a last-minute trip to Washington, casting doubt on the federal government’s account of the visit. But as Albanese government ministers faced questions on Thursday morning, the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, Sean Parnell, told Guardian Australia the pair did meet. “Secretary Hegseth welcomed the opportunity to meet in person with deputy prime minister Marles for the third time this year,” Parnell said. Sign up: AU Breaking News email “Their meeting at the White House on Tuesday was coordinated in advance.” On Sunday, Marles announced he would visit Washington and “meet with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and other senior...
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Scholz walks tightrope on alternate and politics in China
14 Apr
Politics

Scholz walks tightrope on alternate and politics in China

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Politics tamfitronics Scholz will discuss over with China at a time when Western allies are increasing stress on Beijing - Copyright AFP Tobias SCHWARZGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on Sunday, kicking off a outing in which he faces a tricky balancing act as he goals to shore up economic ties with Berlin’s glorious trading partner.Scholz touched down within the southwestern megacity of Chongqing on Sunday morning, Chinese language direct broadcaster CCTV stated, accompanied by a mammoth delegation of ministers and industry executives.As Western allies are cranking up stress on Beijing, Scholz is anticipated to underline that Germany stays dedicated to doing industry with the arena’s 2nd-glorious economic system and rejects US-led calls for “decoupling”.His pleasant overtures in direction of China threat sparking ire amongst Washington and EU companions, which had been pushing back...
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