Long-Awaited Meeting: High-Level US and Chinese Military Officials Engage in First Talks in Over a Year

After more than a year of strained silence, the top US and Chinese military officials finally spoke on Thursday. This marked a significant development that had deeply concerned the Pentagon. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. had a video conference call with his Chinese counterpart, as confirmed by Joint Staff spokesperson Capt. Jereal Dorsey.

Brown and Gen. Liu Zhenli, Chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Peoples Liberation Army of China, had their first discussion since Brown became chairman. They discussed the importance of responsible competition management, avoiding miscalculations, and keeping open lines of communication. Brown also emphasized the need for substantive dialogue to minimize misunderstandings.

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