Liang Guanglie, member of the Central Military Commission and chief of the
general staff of the PLA, met William J. Fallon, visiting commander of the US
Pacific Command, and his party at the August 1 Building in Beijing yesterday
afternoon.
Liang Guanglie said that China and the United States are two large
countries with great influences in today's world. The constructive cooperative
relations between China and the United States not only comply with the
fundamental interests of the two countries and their people, but also have
important and positive influences on the development of Asian and Pacific
regions and international situations. The relationship between the two armed
forces is an important component part of the relationship between the two
countries. China is glad to see that the relationship between the two militaries
has been gradually restored and improved in last two years under the care and
push of the leaders of the two countries, thus showing a momentum of sound
development. We believe that the Chinese and the US militaries will write a new
chapter of the development of the relationship between the two militaries with
the joint efforts and wisdom of the two sides.
Fallon hoped that the two militaries of the United States and China would
have more exchanges in more extensive areas, further expand their cooperation
and concentrate their efforts on maintaining world peace and stability.
Fallon expressed his appreciation to the Chinese people who had given
support to the US people after the occurrence of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of the general staff , and others attended the
meeting.
By Luo Zheng
(Sep. 7, PLA Daily)