Chinese military commander overseeing Taiwan operations meets U.S. PACOM chief

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. Sam Paparo recently held his first in-person talks with Gen. Yang Zhibin, the Chinese military commander who oversees operations regarding Taiwan.

Gen. Yang serves as the commander of the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, making the meeting a significant engagement between senior U.S. and Chinese military leadership concerning a highly strategic and sensitive region.