US media pays attention to the resumption of high-level military dialogue between China and the United States: an important step in the relationship between the two most powerful military forces in the world

On December 21st, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced that Liu Zhenli, a member of the Central Military Commission and Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Military Commission, had a video call with the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Brown, as requested. Multiple American media outlets have paid close attention to this. According to AXIOS News, this is the first communication between military leaders of China and the United States in over a year.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of National Defense, Liu Zhenli said that the San Francisco meeting between the heads of state of China and the United States has reached an important consensus on restoring communication and exchanges between the two militaries. The two militaries should carry out exchanges and cooperation on the basis of equality and respect, and work together to stabilize and improve bilateral relations. The key to developing a healthy, stable, and sustainable military military military relationship is for the US to have a correct understanding of China. The prerequisite is that the US should truly respect China's core interests and major concerns, with a focus on promoting pragmatic cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding. Liu Zhenli emphasized that the Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affairs and does not allow any external interference. The Chinese military will resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The United States should truly respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, speak with caution, and take practical actions to maintain regional peace and stability and the overall situation of China US relations.The New York Times reported that spokesperson for the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dorsey, reported the news of high-level military talks between China and the United States in an email to US media. General Brown discussed the importance of responsible competition control through cooperation between the Chinese and American militaries. He also stated that military leaders discussed some global and regional security issues, but did not disclose specific details."This call marks an important step in the relationship between the two most powerful armies in the world," said The New York Times. AXIOS News also stated that this is the first time military leaders from China and the United States have had a phone call in over a year. Due to then Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Pelosi's insistence on visiting Taiwan in August 2022, the Chinese government has suspended multiple dialogues between China and the United States, including military dialogue. Commentators at AXIOS stated that this call is a positive signal for the upcoming year 2024, indicating that despite the tense and fundamental differences between China and the United States, they are still committed to controlling bilateral relations.