Ministry of Defense: China and the United States' defense departments maintain communication and coordination on exchanges and dialogues at all levels.
On the afternoon of November 13, Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: The U.S. Department of Defense announced that the U.S. and Chinese militaries held a crisis communication and prevention working group meeting in Washington. We have noted that the U.S. and Chinese militaries have interacted multiple times recently, and there are reports that the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the Pacific Command may visit China soon. Please provide information regarding the exchanges between the U.S. and Chinese militaries.
Chen Xi: From November 2 to 3, the U.S. and Chinese militaries held the fourth crisis communication and prevention working group meeting in Washington, where both sides conducted in-depth exchanges of views on implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthening communication and exchanges, and avoiding misunderstandings and misjudgments. Maintaining a stable, healthy, and sustainable development of U.S.-China military relations is in the common interest of both sides and is also the general expectation of the international community. The Chinese side values strategic communication between the U.S. and Chinese militaries, and the defense departments of both countries maintain communication and coordination at all levels of dialogue. We hope that the U.S. side will work together with the Chinese side to effectively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen communication and dialogue, properly manage differences, and add positive factors for building a constructive strategic stability relationship between the U.S. and China.
The U.S. and Chinese defense departments held a crisis communication meeting in Washington from November 2-3, 2023, focusing on enhancing military exchanges and preventing misunderstandings. Both nations emphasized the importance of stable and constructive military relations, aligning with mutual interests and international expectations. Discussions included the implementation of agreements made by their leaders and the potential for future high-level visits.
- The U.S. and Chinese militaries held a crisis communication meeting in Washington on November 2-3, 2023.
- The meeting focused on implementing agreements between the two countries' leaders.
- Both sides aim to strengthen communication and avoid misunderstandings.
- There are indications of potential visits by U.S. defense officials to China.