China and US resume command-level military contact in Canada
Top military officers from both nations met at a conference in Canada, marking a thaw in communication
Quick Look
- China and the US have resumed command-level military communication after a two-year hiatus.
- The meeting took place in Canada between the top PLA officer overseeing the Taiwan Strait and his US Pacific counterpart during a multi-national military conference.
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Why It Matters
China scaled back military ties with the US in August 2022. Communication was restarted following an agreement between the Chinese and US presidents in San Francisco in 2023.
China and the US have ended a two-year break in command-level contact with a meeting in Canada between the top PLA officer overseeing the Taiwan Strait and his US Pacific counterpart.
The conference was co-hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces and the US Pacific Command and took place from Monday to Wednesday. A total of 32 senior military representatives from 29 countries attended.
This is the second theatre-level contact since China scaled back military ties with the US in August 2022.
Engagement resumed after the Chinese and US presidents agreed in San Francisco in 2023 to restart communications between the People’s Liberation Army and the Pentagon.
Open Questions
- What specific topics were discussed during the meeting?
