Senior U.S. Navy official Admiral Lisa Franchetti expressed optimism about enhanced communications with China's military amid regional tensions. Franchetti highlighted the need to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts by maintaining open dialogue. She welcomed China's agreement to resume telephone communications between theatre commands but emphasized the need for further work. Franchetti, visiting South Korea, underscored the importance of U.S. alliances in deterring conflicts and maintained confidence in U.S. naval dominance despite China's advancements in various domains.
