Washington: The chief of US naval operations met with his Chinese counterpart via a video call today, two days after a US destroyer sailed close to artificial islands built by Beijing in the South China Sea.
The call between Admiral John Richardson and Admiral Wu Shengli, who commands the Chinese navy, lasted about an hour, Navy spokesman Lieutenant Tim Hawkins said.
"It was professional and productive," he said, but refused to provide details on the talks.
The move infuriated Beijing, which summoned the US ambassador and denounced what it called a threat to its sovereignty.
Washington has repeatedly said it does not recognize Chinese claims to territorial waters around the artificial islands.
The call between Admiral John Richardson and Admiral Wu Shengli, who commands the Chinese navy, lasted about an hour, Navy spokesman Lieutenant Tim Hawkins said.
"It was professional and productive," he said, but refused to provide details on the talks.
The move infuriated Beijing, which summoned the US ambassador and denounced what it called a threat to its sovereignty.
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Washington has repeatedly said it does not recognize Chinese claims to territorial waters around the artificial islands.
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