Military ties on the 'upswing'

Senior Chinese and US military officials will look for common ground when they meet for the 10th Defense Consultative Talks (DCT) in Beijing starting today.

The delegations will seek ways to cooperate over issues including maritime disputes and nuclear disarmament, a military source who will attend the talks told China Daily.

"There are many areas for cooperation, despite disagreements," the source said yesterday on condition of anonymity. "Both sides have the same need for cooperation."