US to Send Senior Pentagon Official to China's Xiangshan Security Forum

Michael Chase will represent the US in Beijing amid efforts to mend military ties between the superpowers.

Michael Chase, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, will lead the US delegation at the Xiangshan Forum.
The forum, running from September 12-14, will host representatives from over 90 countries to discuss global security challenges.
Key topics on the agenda include artificial intelligence, regional conflicts, and outer space security.
China aims to use the forum to bolster its role as a mediator in international disputes, despite ongoing tensions in the South China Sea.
The event marks a significant opportunity for US-China military communication, although major breakthroughs are not expected.