Ge Zhenfeng, deputy chief of general staff of the PLA met Gary Roughead, commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet, at the August 1 Building in Beijing on November 17.

　　During the meeting, Ge Zhenfeng stated that relations between China and the U.S. have, on the whole, developed a good tendency of stable development at present, while both militaries are also in the process of boosting their relations. The Chinese side has all along kept a proactive approach to promoting the ties of the two armed forces and is ready to make concerted efforts with the U.S. side to earnestly put into effect the consensuses reached by the heads of state and military leaders of the two countries, clear off the hurdles and bring about constant development to the relations of the two armed forces.

　　Roughead noted that exchanges between the U.S. and the Chinese armed forces would contribute to building up mutual trusts, dispelling suspicion and reducing misjudgments. The U.S. side looks forward to stepping up continuously exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries in an open approach.

　　(Nov 20, PLA Daily)