"It's fair to say that we found a lot of common ground while we do have different opinions on certain issues," Chen said.

reached by their heads of state to push forward the development of bilateral military relations.

"We are glad to witness the rebounce of bilateral military relations, which is hard-won and should be treasured," Chen said, warning that some U.S. politicians were deliberately stirring up trouble, for instance meeting with the Dalai Lama.

Mullen, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Beijing Saturday night for a four-day visit to China. A welcoming ceremony was held earlier Monday morning ahead of his talks with Chen.

Mullen, who has visited the headquarters of China's strategic Second Artillery Force and is to visit China's army, navy and air force units, is making the visit at the invitation of Chen, as a reciprocal visit to Chen's trip in May to the United States.
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