China-U.S. Maritime Military Security Consultation Mechanism Meetings Add Positive Elements to Military Relations

On the afternoon of November 27, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference where Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Ministry’s Information Bureau and spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, responded to media questions.

Reporter: The Chinese and U.S. militaries held the second working group meeting and annual meeting of the 2025 China-U.S. Maritime Military Security Consultation Mechanism from the 18th to the 20th in Hawaii, United States. How does China evaluate the current military relations between China and the U.S.? What further exchanges are planned between the two militaries in the near future?

Jiang Bin: From November 18 to 20, the Chinese and U.S. militaries held the second working group meeting and annual meeting of the 2025 China-U.S. Maritime Military Security Consultation Mechanism in Hawaii. The meetings aimed to implement the consensus reached by the two countries’ defense ministers on strengthening communication and exchanges between frontline officers and soldiers, avoiding misunderstandings and miscalculations, and managing risks and crises, thereby adding positive elements to building a military relationship characterized by equality, respect, peaceful coexistence, stability, and positive momentum. Regarding follow-up engagement arrangements between the two militaries, the working levels of both sides are maintaining communication. If there is further information, we will release it in due course.