After 2 years of "cooling off" in military relations, China sent its general in charge of the East Sea to the US for the first time.

On September 24, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced that the Commander of the Southern Theater Command, General Wu Yan'an, in charge of the East Sea issue, visited the US last week.

The US wants to ensure uninterrupted communication between its military and China, after Beijing severed military ties. (Source: Reuters)

According to the SCMP newspaper, this is the first time since China severed military ties with the US two years ago.

According to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, in the US, General Wu Yan'an met with the Commander of the host country's Indo- Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo, within the framework of the Indo-Pacific Commanders' Defense Conference in Hawaii.

A statement from China's Ministry of National Defense said that during the meeting, "both sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern, focusing on implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state."

On the US side, the Indo-Pacific Command said that Admiral Paparo "emphasized the importance of uninterrupted lines of communication between the US military and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to reduce the risk of misunderstanding or miscalculation".

The visit followed a video call between commanders earlier this month, when the two militaries began cooperating again after communication channels were cut off.

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