China, US Appear to Restart Military Talks Despite Disputes Over Taiwan, South China Sea

China and the United States appear to be restarting dialogue between their militaries, despite continuing disputes over Beijing’s claims to Taiwan and the South China Sea. Chinese reports, as yet not confirmed by Washington, say the US will send a Department of Defense official to attend a Chinese Defense Ministry international gathering that aims to discuss international security cooperation and raise China’s status as a global power. China attaches great importance to the development of military-to-military relations between China and the United States, ministry spokesperson Col. Wu Xian said at a briefing on Thursday, China froze military exchanges after then-speaker…