U.S. navy says China unreliable after meeting no-show; Beijing says U.S. twisting facts

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 U.S. navy says China unreliable after meeting no-show; Beijing says U.S. twisting facts

By Phil Stewart
 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military slammed China for failing to appear for virtual, senior-level meetings slated for this week, calling this “another example that China does not honor its agreements”, but Beijing said the U.S. version of events distorted the facts.
 

U.S.-Chinese ties have rapidly deteriorated this year over a range of issues, from Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus, U.S. support for Taiwan, China’s clampdown on Hong Kong and rows over Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei.

The United States has also long opposed China’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea and sent warships regularly through the strategic waterway.

https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN28R02K

[Fishrrman]

Why show up for a "meeting" now?

The CCPs will wait until February, when navy reps appointed by harris-biden meet with the Chinese to "receive their instructions"...