U.S.-China military diplomacy

China and the US Appear to Restart Military Talks

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In China-US Relations, Trust Is Valuable but Unattainable

Advertisement China and the United States appear to be restarting dialogue between their militaries, despite continuing disputes over Beijing’s claims to Taiwan and the South China Sea. The U.S. confirmed on Thursday that it plans to send Cynthia Carras, principal director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, to represent the U.S. Defense Department at the Xiangshan … Read more

Beijing Says Chinese, US Defense Chiefs Won’t Meet at Shangri-La Dialogue

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Beijing Says Chinese, US Defense Chiefs Won’t Meet at Shangri-La Dialogue

Advertisement Prospects for a renewed high-level military dialogue between China and the United States remain dim, with Beijing saying their defense chiefs will not hold a bilateral meeting while both are attending a weekend security conference in Singapore. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to address the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, while Chinese Defense … Read more