美国国防部长奥斯汀取消北约会议。 US Defence Secretary Austin cancels NATO meetings.

美国国防部长奥斯汀取消了北约会议，原因是元旦当天因先前手术并发症引起的严重疼痛而重新入院。 US Defence Secretary Austin cancels NATO meetings due to hospital readmission on New Year's Day for severe pain related to complications from a previous procedure. 他被诊断出患有尿路感染，并在医院住院两周多。 He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and remained in hospital for over two weeks. 奥斯汀因未向包括总统乔·拜登在内的高级政府官员通报他之前的住院情况和前列腺癌诊断而面临批评。 Austin faces criticism for not informing senior administration officials, including President Joe Biden, about his previous hospitalization and prostate cancer diagnosis. 他计划于本月底在众议院军事委员会就此事作证。 He is scheduled to testify before the House Armed Services Committee about this matter at the end of the month.