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US: Sanctions on China's new defense chief not a hurdle for military talks

China's Defence Chief Li Shangfu (centre) then director of the Equipment Development Department of China's Central Military Commission. [VOA]

U.S. officials said current sanctions on China's new defence chief, Li Shangfu, will not prevent him from conducting official meetings with his American counterparts, nor is the U.S. government considering issuing an exemption for or waiving Li's sanction designation.

The People's Republic of China named General Li as its minister of national defense on March 12. The U.S. has not proposed a call between Li and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

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