A top Chinese military official said Sunday that Beijing will not compromise on its claims to contested isles in the East and South China seas, despite its willingness to engage in discussions.
"We should put aside disputes . . . and seek solutions through dialogue and coordination," Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, said in a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue meeting in Singapore.
Qi stressed, however, that "dialogue and consultations for the sake of peace by no means denote unconditional compromise."