Voice of America News,
The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Admiral William Fallon, has invited Chinese military commanders to observe a U.S. military exercise next month in Guam. Admiral Fallon is in China for a visit aimed at restarting military cooperation between the two countries.
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Admiral William Fallon said the unusual invitation for Chinese commanders to watch a U.S. military exercise next month would build confidence and encourage political leaders on both sides to improve military relations.
Speaking to reporters Monday in the northeast city of Shenyang, Fallon described the invitation as a level of transparency that lawmakers in Washington would like to see from China as well.
“What I think would be useful to the Congress would be demonstrated actions of reciprocation,” he said, “steps that would continue along the lines of what I was allowed to do this time, for example
