Military relations on firm footing as talks wrap up

WASHINGTON: The senior officer in the US Pacific Command, Admiral Timothy Keating, said Tuesday that the United States and China agreed to resume military relations during the two-day Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SAED).

Keating called the decision a "significant agreement", saying he had "important discussions" with a rear admiral from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).

"There was clear agreement on the need and desire to resume those talks," said Keating, referring to bilateral military dialogues.