Monday, October 20, 2014

DEFENSE SECRETARY HAGEL, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA STATE COUNCILOR JIECHI MEET AT PENTAGON

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, meets with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, second from left, at the Pentagon, Oct. 20, 2014, to discuss matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz.
FROM:  U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
 Hagel, Chinese Leader Discuss Strengthening Cooperation
DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met in the Pentagon today with People's Republic of China State Councilor Yang Jiechi, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby reported.

In a statement summarizing the meeting, Kirby said the two leaders discussed the importance of maintaining the positive momentum that has developed in the military-to-military relationship between the United States and China.

“They also reaffirmed their shared interest in strengthening cooperation on regional and global challenges,” he added, “and noted the potential for greater cooperation in several areas, to include providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief when crises arise, and containing the spread of Ebola in West Africa.”

Hagel and Yang both highlighted the importance of President Barack Obama's trip to Beijing in November and expressed a shared desire that the trip be a success, Kirby said.


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