US secretary of state is expected to meet top Chinese officials, US media outlets say, on visit delayed since February.

US secretary of state is expected to meet top Chinese officials, US media outlets say, on visit delayed since February.
China’s defence ministry says patrol with Russian bomber aircraft was part of exercises that first started in 2019.
Mid-level talks in Beijing mark continuing diplomacy despite rising tensions and competition between US and China.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that lines of communication with China are crucial.
CIA Director William Burns emphasised the importance of keeping communication open between China and the US.
Drills come as US and China ramp up military diplomacy in Asia Pacific, staging more frequent war games with partners.
Incident between planes over the South China Sea the latest in a series of confrontations between China and the US.
Enforcement officers find 100 unexploded artillery shells and rusted piles of metal on board dredger in South China Sea.
The US has accused a Chinese military jet of flying too close to its aircraft, causing dangerous turbulence.
Two leaders agree to deepen military relationship amid heightened tensions in Asia Pacific, China pressure.
Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close.
US warns that attack on Philippine vessels or aircraft in the Pacific would trigger a defence response from Washington.
Philippines Coast Guard accuses China of engaging in ‘dangerous maneuvers’ around Second Thomas Shoal.
Dept of Homeland Security head says migration, artificial intelligence, China, and climate change are top priorities.