Coverage dated December 20, 2023

Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, in the first of what officials said will be renewed talks between the two nation

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  1. The Columbian

    Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, in the first of what officials said will be renewed talks between the two nation

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Top US and Chinese military officials speak for the first time in over a year (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The top US and Chinese generals spoke on Thursday for the first time in over a year, marking the end of a strained silence between senior US and Chinese military officials that had deeply concerned the Pentagon.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Top US and Chinese military officials speak for the first time in over a year - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — The top US and Chinese generals spoke on Thursday for the first time in over a year, marking the end of a strained silence

  4. Digital Journal

    Top US, China officers speak after year-long halt to talks (opens Digital Journal)

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    Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesperson said, after a more than year-long

  5. Military Times

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    The video call between Gen. CQ Brown and Gen. Liu Zhenli is the first senior military communications between the U.S. and China since August 2022.

  6. Voice of America

    Top US, Chinese Generals Speak for First Time in Over a Year (opens Voice of America)

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    Pentagon said Charles Brown and Liu Zhenli, who spoke via video link Thursday, discussed a ‘number of global and regional security issues,’ including maintaining direct lines of communication

  7. Politico

    Top US general speaks to Chinese counterpart, ending freeze on military talks (opens Politico)

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    Gen. C.Q. Brown is the first senior U.S. military official to speak with his Chinese counterpart since the two countries agreed to resume military communications.

  8. France 24

    Top US, China military officers speak for first time in a year (opens France 24)

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    Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesman said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level defense talks between the two countries.

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