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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Video Teleconference with People's Liberation Army of China Chief of the Joint Staff Department Gen. Li Zuocheng


Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs


July 7, 2022


WASHINGTON — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with People's Liberation Army of China Chief of the Joint Staff Department Gen. Li Zuocheng today by video teleconference.

Gen. Milley discussed the need to responsibly manage competition and maintain open lines of communication. Gen. Milley underscored the importance of the People’s Liberation Army engaging in substantive dialogue on improving crisis communications and reducing strategic risk. The call also included a productive discussion of a number of regional and global security issues. 

The Chairman regularly communicates with Chiefs of Defense across the world, including with the PRC.


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