US admiral's trip an opportunity to have results-focused dialogue

The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a healthy and stable military-to-military relationship between China and the United States is in both countries' interest, especially when bilateral ties are at a crucial juncture.

The comment came after the US Navy said in a statement that Admiral John Richardson, chief of naval operations, is currently visiting China to meet with the Central Military Commission leadership and Chinese Navy commander Vice-Admiral Shen Jinlong.

The goal of the three-day visit, to be concluded on Wednesday, is to continue a dialogue between the two militaries that is focused on results and risk reduction, it said.