China and the US have ended a two-year break in command-level contact with a meeting in Canada between the top PLA officer overseeing the Taiwan Strait and his US Pacific counterpart.Chinese General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met for the first time at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, on Monday.The US command said on Friday that Yang and Paparo discussed the importance of maintaining open lines of communication between senior US and Chinese military leaders to reduce the risk of miscalculation and to promote safe and professional conduct between forces.
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FRI · 2026-09-04 · 11:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0904-109178
NSR-2026-0904-109178News Report·EN·Diplomatic
China, US military commanders snap 2-year break with talks in Canada
Chinese General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met in Canada on Monday, ending a two-year hiatus in command-level military contact between China and the US. The meeting occurred at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia.
Albee ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-04 · 11:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met in Canada on Monday, ending a two-year hiatus in command-level military contact between China and the US. The meeting occurred at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia. According to the US command, the two leaders discussed the significance of keeping communication channels open between senior US and Chinese military officials. This dialogue aims to mitigate the risk of miscalculation and foster safe, professional interactions between their respective forces.
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Yang and Paparo discussed the importance of open communication to reduce miscalculation and promote safe conduct.
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The meeting occurred at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Chinese General Yang Zhibin and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met in Canada.
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China and the US have ended a two-year break in command-level military contact.
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