China-US relations: navy dialogue depends on status of American delegation, say military analysts
The Western Pacific Naval Symposium will be held in Qingdao in April, the first time China has hosted for a decade.
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The Western Pacific Naval Symposium will be held in Qingdao in April, the first time China has hosted for a decade.
For months Beijing boycotted military discussions, raising fears at the Pentagon that a miscommunication could lead to conflict.
China and the US resumed the previously suspended defense policy coordination talks with a meeting this week, in which the Chinese side stressed its positions on the Taiwan question and the South China Sea issue, as well as maritime and air security issues.
China and the US have recently engaged in a series of interactions across various levels, including inter-party and military exchanges. This extensive communication between the world's two largest economies signifies China's genuine efforts to stabilize relations, especially during a year when bilateral ties are expected to face challenges. Experts pointed out that through these interactions, the Chinese side also expressed the necessity to the US to maintain a consistent and stable China policy during US presidential election year; as US inconsistent policy will not only harm the bilateral re...
U.S. and Chinese military officials met at the Pentagon for the first time in four years, two months after the White House struck a deal to resume communications.