US, China top military officials speak for first time in over a year. On December 21, 2023, the top military officers of the US and China, General CQ Brown and General Liu Zhenli, conducted their first virtual meeting in over a year, as announced by the Pentagon. This meeting, a result of an agreement between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, aimed to restore military ties cut after Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in 2022. The discussion covered various global and regional security issues, emphasizing the importance of managing competition and preventing misunderstandings. Despite the resumption of communications, analysts note that achieving effective dialogue may be challenging due to underlying tensions over issues like Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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Asia Daily: December 22, 2023
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US, China top military officials speak for first time in over a year. On December 21, 2023, the top military officers of the US and China, General CQ Brown and General Liu Zhenli, conducted their first virtual meeting in over a year, as announced by the Pentagon. This meeting, a result of an agreement between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, aimed to restore military ties cut after Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in 2022. The discussion covered various global and regional security issues, emphasizing the importance of managing competition and preventing misunderstandings. Despite the resumption of communications, analysts note that achieving effective dialogue may be challenging due to underlying tensions over issues like Taiwan and the South China Sea.