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China, US sign agreement to boost army cooperation

The Chinese and U.S. military signed the China-US Army Dialogue Mechanism at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Major General Tang Ning and Major General William Hix signed the dialogue mechanism under the witness of Chinese CMC Vice-Chairman Fan Changlong and US Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno.
Outcomes: 
The dialogue mechanism is the first cooperation document signed by the two armies in recent years, as the two sides discussed mutual trust mechanisms for reporting major military operations and the code of conduct on military encounters. The possibility of joint land exercises between the two countries next year was also addressed.
Source: 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2015-06/15/content_21001723.htm

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
military
Partners: 
Chinese military
U.S. military
Sponsor(s): 
U.S. Government
Participants (Types): 
Military leaders, diplomats
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Continuing: 
No
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Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Washington, D.C.
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