China values the freedom of navigation and peace and stability in the South China Sea more than any other country in the world, said Fang Fenghui, a member of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), on Thursday.
Fang, who is also chief of the newly-established Joint Staff Department under the CMC, made the remarks during a video conversation with U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Joseph Dunford.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama have reached major consensus on building a new model of major-country relationship between China and the United States featuring non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, which opens up the only correct way for the development of bilateral ties, said Fang.
Based on the consensus, the two militaries have continuously deepened their communication and cooperation in various fields and established relevant mutual trust mechanisms, said Fang, calling for joint efforts to treasure and maintain the hard-won momentum in the development of relations between the two countries and militaries.
