US, China eye military ties boost, arms-control restart ahead of Xi visit

Washington and Beijing are negotiating deliverables for Xi Jinping's state visit, including measures to strengthen military-to-military communication and a possible restart of arms-control talks suspended in 2024 over US arms sales to Taiwan. The inclusion of military personnel in the dialogue would mark a notable shift from the 2024 suspension, though details remain unconfirmed. This signals a potential de-escalation in US-China tensions, with implications for regional stability and defense posture.