China says ready for military dialogue with US

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Beijing, July 1: Breaking a brief freeze, China today indicated it was ready for a military engagement with US by saying it would welcome a visit by the American Defence Secretary Robert Gates at an "appropriate time".
 "We still welcome him (Robert Gates) to visit China at a time which is workable for both sides," General Ma Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was quoted as saying by state run Xinhua newsagency.
 The General's nod for Gates visit came when asked whether it is possible for US Defence Secretary to visit China in coming months, according to the report.
 The apparent olive branch comes after Beijing suddenly called off a visit by Gates in early June amid tensions between Washington and Beijing over arms sales to Taiwan.
 The freeze in military engagement came even as Beijing kept up a strategic, political and economic dialogue open.
 The Chinese action came as US announced 6 billion arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing regards as its estranged province. The meeting between US President Barack Obama and Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama also infuriated Beijing which called it gross interference in its internal affairs.

Lastupdate on : Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Thu, 1 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00:00 IST



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