Implementation of last year’s summit agreement… Amid differences of opinion between Taiwan and the South China Sea, the United States is expressing concern over North Korea’s provocations and is resuming military talks as agreed at the summit last November.
Michael Chase, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia, met with Song Yanchao, deputy director of the Office of International Military Cooperation of the Chinese Central Military Commission, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC from 8 to 9 ( local time) and held the 17th US-China defense policy coordination meeting.
When discussing the defense relationship between the United States and China, Deputy Assistant Secretary Chase emphasized the importance of keeping open channels of communication between military authorities to prevent competition between the two countries from escalating into conflict.
He discussed the importance of safety in operating in the Indo-Pacific region and reaffirmed that the United States will continue to fly, sail and operate safely and responsibly wherever international law allows.
The United States has stressed that Chinese military planes and warships are too close to US military planes and warships operating in international waters and airspace, such as in the South China Sea, which could lead to dangerous collisions.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Chase also emphasized that our defense commitments to the Indo-Pacific and global alliances are ironclad.
He stressed that in light of China’s continued harassment of ships legally operated by the Philippines in the South China Sea, it is important to respect freedom of navigation in international waters as guaranteed by international law.
He also expressed concern about Russia’s unjustified war in Ukraine and North Korea’s recent provocations.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Chase also reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, saying the United States is maintaining its long-standing “One China” policy.
The Ministry of National Defense announced that this dialogue follows the US-China summit on November 15 last year and the Joint Chiefs of Staff video conference on December 21, and that it will continue to actively discuss engagement between defense officials and the military at various levels with China.
China also made the meeting on the 10th public and expressed its position of wanting to develop healthy and stable bilateral relations, based on equality and respect.
However, he clearly stated that he would not back down an inch on the issue of Taiwan and the South China Sea.
China’s Ministry of National Defense said: “We have underlined our position that we will not compromise or retreat in the slightest on the Taiwan issue” and “demanded that the United States adhere to the ‘one China’ principle, stop arming Taiwan and oppose Taiwan independence.” .
He also said: “We urged to reduce the deployment of military forces and provocative actions in the South China Sea and to stop supporting violations of the rights and interests of individual countries and provocative actions,” and added: “The United States must fully recognize the roots of maritime and air security problems and rigorously crack down on frontline troops.” “Yes,” she said.
Furthermore, China’s Ministry of National Defense has clearly stated China’s strict position and serious concerns regarding China’s core interests and international issues.
/yunhap news
2024-01-10 03:53:35
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