Rivalries aside, it’s vital for US and Chinese navies to keep talking
Themed “Seas of Shared Future”, this biennial meeting was convened with more than 180 foreign naval officials from 29 countries, who voted to adopt the latest version of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea and the updated disaster response guidelines. Additionally, it served as a stage for military diplomacy, and was closely observed for signs of increased engagement between China and the United States.