Wednesday, August 16, 2017

U.S. And Chinese Militaries Agree To Increase Communication To Reduce The 'Risk of Miscalculation'

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, signs the Joint Staff Dialogue Mechanism with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Fang Fenghui following a roundtable discussion at the Ba Yi, Aug. 15, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

Wall Street Journal: U.S., China Militaries Set Up Speed Dial to Avoid Inadvertent North Korea War

A potential crisis looms large as the American and Chinese armed forces establish new ties.

BEIJING—The Pentagon’s top military officer will make a rare visit on Wednesday to the Chinese armed-forces command that oversees the territory bordering North Korea, a move experts say suggests Beijing’s displeasure with Pyongyang.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford, the officer, also signed a deal with his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday to formalize and increase operational communication between the U.S. and Chinese militaries, officials from both sides said.

Gen. Dunford’s visit was planned well before North Korea threatened to attack Guam, but the two developments reflect mounting concern on both sides that the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs could lead to military miscalculations between the U.S. and China, analysts said.

The Trump administration has pressed China to do more to rein in North Korea, leading to Beijing’s support for new United Nations sanctions this month.

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More News On Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford's Visit To China

Dunford Notes 'Difficult Issues' with China -- Military.com/AP
US, China military chiefs reach deal to reduce 'risk of miscalculation' -- CNN
Top U.S. General Says China Needs to Increase Pressure on N.Korea -- US News and World Report/Reuters
U.S., China agree to improve military communication -- UPI
US, China Sign Communication Deal Amid Heightened Tensions on Korean Peninsula -- VOA
PLA, US military to work together -- ECNS
Top US general in China to strengthen military ties -- Global Times

1 comment:

Jac said...

Any agreement between China and USA is a good thing....as long as that's working. But, currently China will because they have so much problem on the burner.