Talks reduce Sino-US strategic trust deficit
China DailyWu Yanan, the commander of the Southern Theater of the People's Liberation Army, engaged in a conversation via video link with Samuel Paparo, the commander of the "Indo-Pacific Command" of the United States on Tuesday, marking a significant moment in the ongoing efforts of the two countries to normalize bilateral relations by, among other things, improving mutual strategic understanding. The discussions in Geneva were preceded by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's efforts to improve monetary and economic coordination with China during her meeting with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The South China Sea, in particular, remains a focal point of international attention due to its status as a critical corridor for global trade and its complex web of regional disputes. Since trade conducted through the South China Sea accounts for more than 60 percent of global maritime trade, it is of the utmost importance that the US and China reach an understanding on maritime security issues and cooperate to prevent any potential conflicts.