In letter, top U.S. general tells Chinese counterpart open to meeting

The U.S. military's top general expressed optimism on Friday for a potential improvement in military-to-military ties with

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China and sent an introductory letter to his Chinese counterpart saying he was open to meeting.

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Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, who took over as chairman of

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the Joint Chiefs of Staff just over a month ago, also said he did not believe that

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Chinese President Xi Jinping necessarily wanted to take Taiwan by force, while not ruling out the possibility. .

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Brown's comments during a visit to Japan come ahead of expected talks next week between

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Xi and US President Joe Biden as he seeks to stabilize strained ties.

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Pentagon officials say the restoration of military ties, largely severed by

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Beijing, is key to preventing a miscalculation from escalating into conflict.

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"I think there is an opportunity and ... as the president potentially meets with Xi next week, we are getting signs that there is some interest,"

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Brown told a small group of reporters in Tokyo. “If the opportunity arises, I will definitely join.”

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