BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- A fruitful visit by the top U.S. military officer to China bodes well for closer bilateral military ties, which would play a constructive role in managing security crises and safeguarding stability and peace around the world.
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), a body of uniformed leaders in the U.S. Department of Defense, kicked off his visit to China on Tuesday for further military-to-military cooperation between the two countries.
Dunford has exchanged views with his Chinese counterpart Fang Fenghui over issues including the Korean nuclear crisis and the South China Sea, and signed a framework agreement on a China-U.S. joint staff dialogue mechanism, seen as a highlight during his three-day stay.
The document, which aims to improve communications between the two militaries and reduce the risk of miscalculations, is a key part of efforts made by China and the United States to jointly maintain the stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific as well as the world at large.
Military interactions between the world's top two economies have been considered to be in need of more attention in the overall China-U.S. relations.
With joint efforts in overcoming difficulties, China and the United States have witnessed increasing military links in recent years by enhancing military exchanges and strengthening pragmatic cooperation.
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