The Chinese and US agreed to maintain dialogue after a US warship encroached into sea that was territorially claimed by China.
Talks between US and Chinese naval officers ended with agreements for continued dialogue on the South China Sea issue.
Both officers agreed on the need to stick to protocols that were established and agreed upon. One US official said,
“They agreed that it’s very important that both sides continue to use the protocols under the CUE agreement when they’re operating close to keep the chances for misunderstanding and any kind of provocation from occurring.”
Talks by video conference were held to ease tensions after Beijing expressed concern at Washington’s decision to send a US navy ship within 12 nautical miles of one of China’s main mad made islands.
Talks between US and Chinese naval officers ended with agreements for continued dialogue on the South China Sea issue.
Both officers agreed on the need to stick to protocols that were established and agreed upon. One US official said,
“They agreed that it’s very important that both sides continue to use the protocols under the CUE agreement when they’re operating close to keep the chances for misunderstanding and any kind of provocation from occurring.”
Talks by video conference were held to ease tensions after Beijing expressed concern at Washington’s decision to send a US navy ship within 12 nautical miles of one of China’s main mad made islands.