Sino-US high level meeting in Singapore today

Sino-US high level meeting in Singapore today

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of Security summit in Singapore today.

 The much-anticipated meeting between the Pentagon chief and General Wei Fenghe on the is expected to see the men pursue more durable military relations that can better withstand political and economic crises.

 The Pentagon's Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, told reporters in Washington that the fact that Mattis "is meeting with Minister Wei is some evidence that the Chinese are interested in keeping things normal and stable.