Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on Thursday met with U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, calling for closer military cooperation between the two nations.
To maintain smooth development of military ties between China and the United States is of great significance to improve strategic mutual trust, safeguard shared security interests, manage and control crises and prevent risks between the two countries, Liang said during the meeting.
The military ties should serve and enrich the overall bilateral China-U.S. relationship, and support the strategic stability of the relationship, said the defense minister.
(Source: Xinhua)