US and Chinese Defense Officials Meet in Washington to Enhance Crisis Management

Military representatives from the United States and China convened in Washington for the first meeting of a Crisis Communications and Prevention Working Group, which was established under an agreement announced in September when the leaders of both nations met.

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Based on reporting by South China Morning Post:

According to a Pentagon readout released on Tuesday, military officials from the United States and China participated in a constructive meeting in Washington. This gathering marked the first meeting of a Crisis Communications and Prevention Working Group, which was established under an agreement announced in September when the leaders of both nations met.

The two sides concurred on the significance of developing practical communication measures to decrease risks existing between the US and China. Furthermore, the delegates discussed establishing supplementary channels to foster 'effective' crisis management and methods for communicating in a manner that is both 'expediently and effectively'.

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