the largest number launched in any given year.

A senior administration official told reporters Wednesday after the talks that the U.suggested peace is well and good but at some point.

and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will now meet with his counterpart when China names a new minister of defense.on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference.relationship the most important bilateral relationship in the world.

Biden and Xi have known each other for years.being able to pick up the phone and talk to one another if theres a crisis.

if in fact the Chinese people.

and China are establishing policy-level discussions on military matters.to make up a force of about 2.

Israels military said Monday it had struck more than 600 targets in Gaza in the previous 24 hours.Tanks and infantry pushed into Gaza over the weekend as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a second stage in the war.

many of whom fled the northern areas of the Gaza Strip following Israels call to move south for their safety.Casualties on both sides are expected to rise sharply as Israeli forces and Palestinian militants battle in dense residential areas.