The presence of the Chinese military for the first time at top-level US-China dialogue “can reduce the dangerous risks of misunderstanding and miscalculation”, according to Hillary Clinton, secretary of state.
The twice-yearly dialogue, which opened in Washington on Monday with about 20 ministerial-level officials from each country, includes a joint session with military officers and diplomats.
Both the Obama and Bush administrations have tried to institutionalise greater dialogue with the People’s Liberation Army, but contacts have repeatedly been cut off by Chinese protests over such issues as US arms sales to Taiwan.
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