WASHINGTON (PTI): Noting that the US and China are both Pacific powers and their relationship is one of the most critical in the world, the defence ministers of two countries - meeting for the first time in Washington in nine years - have committed themselves to a healthy, stable, reliable and continuous military to military relationship.
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta and his Chinese counterpart General Liang Guanglie made the pledge of their commitment during the joint conference at the Pentagon after their meeting.
"In my meeting with General Liang, I expressed my commitment to achieving and maintaining a healthy, stable, reliable and continuous mil-to-mil relationship with China," Panetta told reporters at a joint news conference.
Panetta said he looks forward to travelling to China in the next few months.
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