U.S. - China Act Together To Calm Regional Tensions

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie shake hands as they pose for the press in Hanoi, Vietnam, Oct. 11, 2010. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison

China, US Calm Regional Tensions At ASEAN Defense Conference -- Christian Science Monitor

China-US defense chiefs met Tuesday for the first time since Beijing severed links earlier this year. The nations worked to ease tensions over a string of recent maritime disputes in East Asia.

China's defense chief met Tuesday with his counterparts from Japan and the United States, as the nations worked to ease tensions over a string of recent maritime disputes in East Asia.

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China moves to ease conflict over territorial disputes -- L.A. Times
At Asian forum, US, China try to soothe tensions over sea rights -- Boston.com/New York Times
U.S. and China Soften Tone Over Disputed Seas -- New York Times
Asian territorial disputes challenge stability: Gates -- AFP
Gates defends U.S. role in Asian sea disputes -- Washington Post
Gates Emphasizes Value of Expanded Regional Dialogue -- U.S. Department of Defense
Chinese defense minister concludes visit to Vietnam -- Xinhuanet
China: We're no threat to our neighbors -- CNN
China stares past Gates in the Pacific -- Peter J Brown, Asia Times
Gates Meets Liang: Reviving Military-to-Military Relations? -- Heritage Foundation