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The United States is seeking to resume military negotiations with China to reduce tensions between the two countries. This was agreed upon during a meeting in November by U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to Reuters. White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said that the United States wants to jumpstart military talks with Beijing to “reduce miscalculations and misunderstandings.” Kirby said that the talks have not yet resumed because China has not found a replacement for former Defense Minister General Li Shangfei, who was fired in October. …

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