SCMP: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis in China: 5 things to watch
Beijing’s militarisation of the South China Sea and the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula are just two of the hot topics likely to be on the agenda
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is set to begin a three-day visit to China on Tuesday at a time of rising military tensions between the two countries.
Analysts said the visit, which is the first by a US defence secretary since 2014, could help the two sides to find ways to deal with areas of contention.
Ren Guoqiang, Beijing’s defence ministry spokesman, said he hoped that military ties between the US and China could serve as an “important stabilising factor” in the two nations’ broader relations.
Mattis is expected to meet both state and military leaders during his stay. Here are five of the key subjects that may or may not be on the agenda:
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 25, 2018
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