Key facts
- The two sides were still trying to reach common ground on the memorandum of understanding, sources said.
- Progress was slow, with divisions within the US administration cited by sources as a factor.
- The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
The United States and China are working to iron out a military accident-prevention agreement ahead of a summit in Shenzhen, according to sources, although progress has been slow amid divisions within the US administration.
Both sides were still trying to reach common ground on a memorandum of understanding on military-related crisis communication and prevention, the sources said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter publicly.
The report, published on November 15, 2026, gives no date for the summit in Shenzhen and no further detail on the terms under discussion.