US, China defence chiefs hold talks on sidelines of ASEAN gathering

US and Chinese defence chiefs discuss need for improving crisis communication in their second face-to-face talks this year

Despite the differences between both nations, their military officials have long sought to maintain open lines of communication.

For the second time of the year both met face-to-face on Tuesday on the sidelines of an ASEAN defence ministers' gathering in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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