When officials of the US Department of Defense held a video call meeting with mainland Chinese military officials on Thursday (May 16), they emphasized the importance of maintaining the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.Mainland China emphasizes that the United States and Taiwan's military linked and the split behavior of Taiwan independence forces are the main sources of chaos that destroys the stability of the current Taiwan Strait.
The US Department of Defense issued a press release saying that Ely Ratner, assistant minister of the US Department of Defense, who is responsible for Indo -Pacific Security Affairs, held a video conference call with Li Bin, director of the International Military Cooperation Office of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China to discussThe US -China defense relationship, as well as regional and global security issues.
The press release states that Latner emphasizes the importance of maintaining smooth defense communication channels to reduce the risk of misunderstanding and reiterate the importance of the headquarters of the commander and the South and Eastern Theater of the United States India Command.Essence
Ratner reiterated that the United States is still committed to complying with a Chinese policy guided by the long -term pursuit of three joint communiqués of Taiwan Relations Law, China and the United States, and six guarantees guidance.
The US Department of Defense said that Latna also discussed the relationship between Russia and North Korea, and also provided serious concern for China to provide support for the foundation of the Russian defense industry.Support for combat in Ukraine.
The press release stated that Latner emphasized the importance of respecting the freedom of navigation of the public sea that is guaranteed by international law, and pointed out that the Philippine vessels that China's legal operations in the South China Sea adopted dangerous actions and also expressed concern about it.
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on the official website. China emphasized that under the strategic guidancecherish."The two armies should adhere to mutual respect, live peacefully, and win -win cooperation.The source of chaos, the determination of the Chinese army to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity is unswerving.
China also criticized the United States to invite agents to fight right and wrong in the South China Sea and provoke disputes. China's rights protection operations are completely legitimate;Countermeasures.
After the head of state of China and the United States in November last year, the two countries officially announced the restoration of high -level communication between the two armies, the Ministry of Defense Work Conference of the Ministry of Defense, and the China -U.S. Maritime Military Safety Consultation Mechanism Conference to carry out the Sino -US war zone.Leading call.
According to Reuters, an anonymous U.S. official said on Thursday that the US Minister of Defense Austin is expected to meet with Dong Jun, Minister of Defense of China at a meeting held in Singapore this month.
