Top US and Chinese defense officials meet after Taiwan split
Kyiv • UNN
The US and Chinese militaries have resumed talks after tensions over a secret visit by a US official to Taiwan, signalling a thaw in military relations. However, the recent clashes with Philippine ships also indicate the continuing tensions in US-China relations.
The top Pentagon official met with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since Chinese counterpart since he made a secret visit to Taiwan in February, which disrupted Taiwan, which disrupted high-level military talks between the United States and China. This was reported by The Financial Times, as reported by UNN.
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Michael Chase, responsible for US policy towards China, recently met in Washington with Maj. Gen. Liu Zhang, China's defense attache, in Washington, according to people familiar with the meeting, familiar with the meeting, including U.S. defense officials. defense officials, according to people familiar with the meeting. The meeting took place on the eve of the summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping's summit in San Francisco last month.
According to the publication, the United States and China have apparently made some progress in improving relations between their militaries. military. Previously, Beijing closed official communication channels in August 2022 after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Taiwan.
According to to Financial Times sources, the United States and China are currently negotiating a a series of high-level military interactions for 2024 after the Pentagon sent Beijing an initial sent an initial proposal to Beijing. Preparing a series of meetings will take time, partly due to bureaucratic reasons.
The United States also wants to to organize a meeting between Admiral John Aquilino, the head of the of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and his counterparts. He is trying to to meet with his two colleagues for almost three years.
It's not about something happening overnight. (...) It's about defense and military leaders from our two countries - including at the highest levels - being able to have substantive conversations
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Despite signs of progress, tensions between the US and China remain high. high. In recent days, the United States has criticized the Chinese military for using water cannons and water cannons and deliberately ramming Philippine vessels. In recent months Washington has repeatedly reminded China that the United States has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines. mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which would be used in the event of an attack on the Philippine military personnel.
