China, US in talks on military relations amid strained ties

Defence officials from China and the U.S. have held two days of talks in a small sign of progress amid a continuing sharp downturn in relations. The secure video conference held on Tuesday and Wednesd

Defence officials from China and the U.S. have held two days of talks in a small sign of progress amid a continuing sharp downturn in relations.

The secure video conference held on Tuesday and Wednesday was led by Major General Huang Xueping, deputy director of the People’s Liberation Army’s Office for International Military Cooperation, and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for China, Michael Chase.

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian on Thursday said the sides “exchanged in-depth views on relations between the two countries and the two militaries and issues of common concern.”