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 by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 11, 2019
The head of the US Navy will visit his Chinese counterpart next week, officials said Friday, as the two powers seek to reduce military risks amid ongoing trade tensions. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson will travel to Beijing and Nanjing from January 13-16, when he will meet with Vice Admiral Shen Jinlong, who commands the People's Liberation Army Navy. "A routine exchange of views is essential, especially in times of friction, in order to reduce risk and avoid miscalculation," Richardson said in a statement. "Honest and frank dialogue can improve the relationship in constructive ways, help explore areas where we share common interests, and reduce risk while we work through our differences." The visit comes after tensions spiked last fall between China and the US over financial sanctions, an ongoing trade dispute and the sale of US military aviation parts to the self-governing island of Taiwan. Amid the spat, China pulled the plug on a US warship's scheduled visit to Hong Kong and scrapped plans for Shen to meet Richardson in Washington. Richardson and Shen did meet at a symposium in the United States, and have held three discussions via video teleconference, the Navy said. It will be Richardson's second visit to China as the head of the Navy.
Canadian ex-envoy held in China gets consular visit Ottawa (AFP) Jan 10, 2019 A Canadian former diplomat held by China was granted a second consular visit Thursday, as more nations backed Ottawa's demand that he and a detained compatriot be released. "Today, Canadian consular officials in China visited with Michael Kovrig," said a brief statement from Canada's foreign ministry. No details of his condition were provided due to Canadian privacy laws, but officials said they would press for further access to both him and businessman Michael Spavor. The men were arrested ... read more
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