US-China Military Leaders End South China Sea Discussions

Military leaders from the United States (US) and China met in Beijing for regular talks that only resumed in January after a two-year hiatus as relations between the two countries deteriorated. The meeting ended Sunday (15/9) and officials discussed ongoing issues such as Taiwan, the Russia-Ukraine war and disputes in the South China Sea. Michael Chase, the US deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia, led a delegation to the Defense Policy Coordination Talks, which were previously held in January. While the talks are not expected to resolve long-standing differences over positions on issues ranging from South China Sea claims to Taiwan, the US continues to push for the discussions to prevent conflict. The meeting came after Chase attended the Xiangshan forum in Beijing, a defense forum that is China's answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defense summit of government officials, business figures and security experts. Communications between the two countries' militaries broke down in 2021, as US-China tensions escalated over growing differences over issues such as Taiwan's sovereignty, the origins of COVID-19 and economic issues. Beijing has ignored U.S. calls for dialogue in the past, particularly over intercepts between U.S. and Chinese aircraft and ships. …

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