Liu said that during the San Francisco meeting, the two nations' heads of state reached important consensus on resuming communication and exchanges between the two militaries. The armed forces of both sides should carry out exchanges and cooperation on the basis of equality and respect and work together to help stabilize and improve bilateral relations, according to the
newspaper.The Chinese general said that to develop sound, stable and sustainable military-to-military relations, an important prerequisite is that the US side must have a correct understanding of China and should earnestly respect China's core interests and major concerns. He added that major efforts should be done to advance practical cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, China Daily added.
Liu stressed that the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, which brooks no external interference, and the Chinese military will resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.He also said that the US side should respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, be cautious with words and deeds, and take concrete actions to safeguard regional peace and stability as well as the overall soundness of China-US relations.
Brown “discussed the importance of working together to responsibly manage competition, avoid miscalculations and maintain open and direct lines of communication,” spokesman Captain Jereal Dorsey said in a statement, cited by
Al Jazeera.“General Brown reiterated the importance of the People’s Liberation Army engaging in substantive dialogue to reduce the likelihood of misunderstandings.” Brown said last month he had sent an introductory letter to Liu saying he was open to meeting.
