China-US military ties seen as key to stability
China DailyThe Chinese defense minister urged his United States counterpart in a video call to "explore the way for the two militaries to get along," with experts saying the high-level military talk was the latest effort by both sides to prevent military crises or conflicts against the backdrop of China-US tensions. Mutual trust between the two militaries is at a low level currently, and it must be built up step by step to prevent military conflicts between China and the US, which neither side desires, he said. A researcher at the People's Liberation Army's Academy of Military Sciences, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the US currently views China as a strategic competitor, which has led to sustained tension. "In this context, China and the US need to find a way to prevent military conflicts or armed clashes," he said.