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Joint chiefs chairman holds first call with Chinese counterpart in over a year
The nation’s top military officer held a call with his Chinese counterpart Thursday morning, marking the highest level of military communication since July 2022, prior to then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan — and the Chinese spy balloon’s drift across the U.S. before a fighter jet shot it down off the South Carolina coast, angering Beijing.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown held a video with his counterpart Gen. Liu Zhenli, according to a readout from the joint staff.
Senior U.S. officials who previewed the call for reporters said the call is a result of the commitment by President Biden and Chinese President Xi in November to resume this type of communication. The officials didn’t have any more calls to preview but are working with Chinese counterparts to set up different calls at various levels.
One of the officials said it’s important to resume communication so that “competition does not spiral into conflict.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has not spoken to his current counterpart, although he also doesn’t have one yet. China has not named a new minister of national defense since Xi removed Gen. Li Shangfu from the post.
The lack of military-to-military communication between the two countries became a concern during the Chinese spy balloon incident, when Austin’s counterpart at the time wouldn’t pick up the phone after the shoot-down.
Earlier this year, as a way to emphasize the need for communication, the Pentagon released some videos from nearly 200 risky and coercive maneuvers Chinese planes had performed against U.S. jets in the past two years.
Since the Biden-Xi meeting, there have been no incidents involving the buzzing of U.S. planes by Chinese aircraft.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
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Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.
