China, US officials discuss defense ties

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Ongoing dialogue enhances mutual trust, strengthens bilateral relations

The defense chiefs of China and the United States had their second meeting within 10 days on Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional defense ministers meeting in Brunei, a gesture observers said shows a growing momentum of frank interaction.

Beijing and Washington should maintain dialogue on multilateral occasions to "accumulate mutual trust and increase positive energy for ties between the two militaries", Defense Minister Chang Wanquan told his US counterpart Chuck Hagel.

The two posed together for pictures before a gala dinner for the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Bandar Seri Begawan on Wednesday night. Chang traveled to the US in mid-August and talked with the US Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon on Aug 19.

The two countries should "make tangible efforts to take care of each other's concerns", and strengthen positive interactions within the multilateral mechanisms of defense and security affairs, Chang said.

Hagel echoed Chang's proposals and stressed the importance of enhancing communication between the defense authorities and their senior officials.

Zhao Jingfang, a professor at the National Defense University PLA, said expanding the scope of dialogue and seeking more talks on multilateral occasions, such as the ASEAN defense minister's summit, are "beneficial for enhancing mutual trust".

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