Adm. William Fallon, commander of U.S. Pacific forces, has invited Chinese commanders to observe a U.S. military exercise in an effort to build ties, but he said the process will not succeed without similar gestures by Beijing.During a weeklong visit he said he urged Chinese military leaders to help open direct communications and build confidence between the two militaries.
However, although Chinese officials expressed interest in closer ties, they did not immediately respond to the invitation to attend next month's exercises in Guam.
