6. Communication and cooperation in defense

Chinese fleet leaves the United States' Pearl Harborfor the Pacific Rim(RIMPAC) multinational naval exercises on June 9, 2014. (Photo/Xinhua)

China and the United States reaffirm their commitment to facilitate sustained and substantive dialogue and communication, and further advance the development of the China-U.S. military-to-military relationship.

The two sides completed new annexes on air-to-air safety and crisis communications.

At the invitation of the United States Pacific Command, the Chinese Navy will participate in the RIMPAC-2016 joint exercise.