BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of the General Staff of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), met with Thomas Fargo, commander-in-chief of the Pacific Command of the United States Armed Forces, here Saturday.

    Xiong said it is significant for China and the United States tomaintain a stable and healthy relationship.

    Since bilateral military relation is an important part of the relations between the two countries, the Chinese military is willing to work with the US side to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, enhance mutual-understanding, decrease differences and expand consensus.

    He reiterated China's principled stance on the Taiwan issue to the guests.

    It is Fargo's third visit to China. He arrived in Beijing Wednesday as guest of Liu Zhenwu, commander of the Guangzhou Military Area Command. Enditem