The Chinese military is open to resuming talks with the US, according to a senior general.
China is willing to expand Sino-US military relations based on mutual respect and peaceful coexistenceCentral Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia said Monday during an international security dialogue in Beijing. The second-highest commander in the military after state and party leader Xi Jinping delivered the opening speech at the Xiangshan Forum. Otherwise the Minister of Defense is responsible for this. However, after the government dismissed Li Shangfu from his position last week, the position is currently vacant.
China and the US are currently drawing closer again after economic sanctions, espionage accusations and China’s stance in the war in Ukraine have brought relations to a low point. The two nuclear powers have not had military exchanges since former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August 2022. The US had imposed sanctions on Li Shangfu, making talks with him impossible.
However, Zhang Youxia also took a tough tone towards Taiwan in his speech. “No matter who wants to separate Taiwan from China in any way, the Chinese military will never agree to it and will never show any leniency.”, he said. Taiwan is in China’s greatest interest. If the Chinese government were forced to resolve the Taiwan issue by force, it would be a lawful and reunifying warLieutenant General He Lei told the Global Times newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, on Sunday. The US had pledged support to Taiwan in case of emergency and regularly supplies weapons to the democratic island nation, which Beijing considers its territory.
The Xiangshan Forum is Beijing’s response to the Shangri-La Dialogue – a major security conference for the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to representatives from Russia, Belarus, Saudi Arabia and Iran, there was also a delegation from the US. (rbu/sda/dpa)
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