US, China to Establish Military Dialogue

The United States and China signed an agreement Friday to establish an army-to-army dialogue mechanism to better coordinate humanitarian assistance and disaster response practices. U.S. officials also hope the framework will promote mutual understanding and reduce the risk of miscalculation between the two countries. U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno and Chinese Army General Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, attended the signing...

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