China and US hold military talks

Defence officials from the United States and China are meeting in Beijing for two days of high-level talks.



They are expected to discuss several recent naval confrontations between the two countries in the South China Sea.



North Korea\'s recent nuclear and missile tests - and how to react to them - will also be on the agenda.



Military relations between China and the US have been strained since last year because of the US sale of arms to Taiwan.