Mattis: look forward to Chinese defense minister’s visit to US

美防长:期待魏凤和年内访美

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China Military Online
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Li Jiayao
Time
2018-08-14 16:51:32

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (ChinaMil) -- The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Tuesday that he looked forward to hosting General Wei Fenghe, Chinese Minister of National Defense, in America this year and hoped the two sides could go further with the talks conducted in Beijing.

美国国防部长詹姆斯•马蒂斯7日说,期待迎接中国国防部长魏凤和访美,希望双方能继续此前在北京进行的良好对话。

“We look forward to hosting him. I personally look forward to hosting my counterpart from Beijing,” said Mattis at a temporary press conference in that day. He also expressed the two sides had very good discussions recently in Beijing, adding that “I look forward to continuing those.”

“我们期待接待中国国防部长访美,我个人也期待接待中国国防部长。”马蒂斯在当天举行的临时记者会上表示。他同时表示,双方最近在北京进行了非常良好的沟通,“我期待继续这些讨论。”

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited China from June 26 to 28 in 2018. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, Spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense, said that both sides had in-depth exchange of views on various topics of mutual interest, including international and regional situations, bilateral relations between the countries and the two militaries, as well as issues about Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, and maritime security. Important consensuses were reached on strengthening exchanges between the two militaries at all levels, enhancing mutual trust with regard to military affairs, deepening practical cooperation, managing risks and challenges, and so forth. The visit was fruitful and constructive.

马蒂斯今年6月访华,中国国防部新闻发言人吴谦表示,双方就国际地区形势、两国两军关系及朝鲜半岛、台湾、海上安全等共同关心的问题深入交换了意见,就下一步加强两军各层级交往、增进军事互信、深化务实合作、管控风险挑战等达成重要共识。访问取得积极的、建设性的成果。

Wu Qian added that during Mattis' visit to China, he extended an official invitation to his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe to visit the US later this year and General Wei gladly accepted the invitation.

吴谦说,马蒂斯在访华会谈中正式邀请魏凤和部长年内访美,魏凤和部长愉快地接受了邀请。

 

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