US and China Expected to Partially Resume Military Dialogue after APEC Meeting

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping Expected to Resume Military Dialogue

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US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are anticipated to reach an agreement to partially resume military dialogue between their two countries on the 15th (local time).

Citing sources, Kyodo News Japan reported that on the 14th, the two leaders will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in San Francisco and hold face-to-face talks for the first time in over a year.

China had cut off military dialogue with the United States after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August last year, but is now expected to agree to partially resume the talks.

According to US White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, President Biden hopes to rebuild the relationship between the US military and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, emphasizing the need to restore security channels with China to prevent accidental military conflict.

In a briefing on the US-China summit, Sullivan highlighted the agenda items, which include strengthening communication channels and responsible management of competition to prevent conflict.

He also emphasized the expectation for positive results that will ensure significant progress for the American people in areas of overlapping interests with China. Overall, the meeting is expected to address some of the most fundamental elements of the bilateral relationship between the United States and China.

▲ US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping [중국 외교부 제공]

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree to partially resume military dialogue between the two countries on the 15th (local time).

Kyodo News Japan, citing sources, reported that on the 14th the two leaders will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in San Francisco and hold face-to-face talks for the first time in over a year.

China has refused to restore military dialogue with the United States after breaking it following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August last year.

However, the position of the United States is that in order to prevent an accidental military conflict between the two countries, communication channels between military authorities must be restored and dialogue resumed.

US White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview on the 12th that President Biden hopes to rebuild the relationship between the US military and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, suggesting that restoring security channels with China is a big task at this meeting.

“Safety channels are needed to prevent mistakes, miscalculations and miscommunications,” Sullivan said.

He also said in a briefing on the 13th, “We expect to discuss some of the most fundamental elements of the bilateral relationship between the United States and China (at the US-China summit),” and added that the agenda included “preventing conflict through strengthen communication channels and responsible management of competition.” He emphasized that “things” will be included.

He also added that “we will seek positive results through this meeting” that will ensure significant progress for the American people in areas where the interests of the United States and China overlap.

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