U.S., China Talks Make ‘Step Forward,’ Pentagon Official Says

The U.S. and China made progress in sharing information on military capabilities and in the tone of discussions, as defense officials resumed high-level talks after a rift over arms sales to Taiwan, the top Pentagon participant said.

“We have seen some gradual increases in China’s transparency and also in their candor with us,” Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy told reporters at the Pentagon yesterday. “While I won’t say we agreed on every issue, where we did differ, we had a very candid and frank and productive exchange of views.”