U.S. and China Resume Military Safety Talks Amid Tensions

Military officials from the U.S. and China met in Hawaii to discuss operational safety, marking the first in-person meeting in years.

Military officials from the U.S. and China resumed talks on operational safety in Hawaii, the first in-person meeting since discussions were halted two years ago.
The talks focused on ensuring safe and professional air and naval interactions, reviewing specific instances of safety-related events in recent years.
Beijing warns against threats to sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the importance of national security in maritime and air operations.
The U.S. has documented a decrease in unsafe behavior by Chinese military aircraft and ships in recent months, signaling a positive trend in operational safety.
The meetings are part of broader efforts to improve communication and manage relations responsibly, following a high-level agreement between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping.