Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said on Thursday that China has accepted the offer to observe the US military exercise codenamed "Valiant Shield 2006" in Guam.

The offer was given by William Fallon, Commander of US Forces in Pacific, during his visit to China in May, the first invitation of this kind extended by the United States.

Liu also briefed on the eighth annual round of Sino-US defense consultations held in Beijing on June 8. The Chinese side believes that cooperation between the two armies is an important part of the general China-US cooperation, which will help boost the mutual trust and promote China-U.S. constructive and cooperative relations, he said.

By People's Daily Online