The Pentagon reported that the top military
held a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday. It was the first conversation in more than a year, amid hopes by U.S. officials
U.S. officials hoped it could lead to a broader restoration of
ties between the two militaries, Reuters reports,
reports UNN.
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The video teleconference took place after
an agreement between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping
last month to restore military ties severed by Beijing after
after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited
self-governing Taiwan in August 2022.
General Charles Brown of the US Air Force and General Liu Zhengli of the Army
of the Chinese Army touched upon a number of global and regional security issues.
Pentagon officials say that communication
between the two militaries is crucial to preventing the situation from escalating into conflict.
General Brown reiterated the importance of
for the People's Liberation Army to engage in meaningful dialogue to
reduce the likelihood of misunderstandings
Brown said that last month he sent
Liu an introductory letter last month saying he was ready to meet.
According to a statement from the Chinese Defense Ministry, Liu
said that the key to developing a healthy, stable and sustainable relationship between the
the military is for the United States to have "the right understanding of China."
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Regarding the Taiwan issue, which China considers
internal affairs, Liu said that the Chinese armed forces will resolutely
to protect state sovereignty and territorial integrity over it.
Liu also asked the United States to respect China's territorial
sovereignty of China, as well as maritime rights and interests in the South China
Sea.
Be prudent in your words and actions and
take concrete actions to preserve regional peace and stability, as well as the overall
and the overall situation in Sino-US relations