China military pledges steadier ties with US
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Summary
China's Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday that the Chinese military is prepared to work with the United States to carry out the important consensus reached by the two heads of state. Spokesman Senior Colonel Chen Xi said the focus would be on stronger communication, broader exchanges and cooperation, and proper management of differences to promote stable, healthy and sustainable military-to-military ties.
Key Points
- Senior Colonel Chen Xi, a Defence Ministry spokesman, made the remarks on Saturday, October 10, while responding to a question on the next stage of China-US military engagement.
- According to the ministry's account, President Xi Jinping said during a recent state visit to the United States that the two militaries should maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms.
- Chen said head-of-state diplomacy is the anchor of China-US relations and plays a guiding role in setting direction for the development of military ties
- Beijing said the Chinese military is ready to strengthen communication, expand exchanges and cooperation, and properly manage differences with the US side.
- Chen said the goal is to push bilateral military relations toward stable, healthy and sustainable development and add momentum to a constructive strategic stability relationship based on respect, fairness and equality.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the statement points to an effort by Beijing and Washington to keep military communication channels open even when broader bilateral tensions remain sensitive. More regular dialogue and crisis-management mechanisms could help reduce the risk of miscalculation between the two sides, an issue closely watched across the region.
Separately, Chen also used the same briefing to criticize Japan's ruling authorities, saying they were using so-called security threats in the surrounding region as a pretext to speed up remilitarization and even seek a gradual loosening of the country's non-nuclear principles. He urged Japan to reflect deeply on wartime responsibility, break completely with militarism, and stop what he described as dangerous moves to amend the constitution, expand the military and pursue nuclear capability
Separately, Chen also used the same briefing to criticize Japan's ruling authorities, saying they were using so-called security threats in the surrounding region as a pretext to speed up remilitarization and even seek a gradual loosening of the country's non-nuclear principles. He urged Japan to reflect deeply on wartime responsibility, break completely with militarism, and stop what he described as dangerous moves to amend the constitution, expand the military and pursue nuclear capability