Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Fang Fenghui of the PLA, chief of China’s joint staff, signed the joint strategic dialogue mechanism in Beijing on Aug. 15.
Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Both leaders said the agreement will improve communication between their militaries and reduce the chances of miscalculations.