![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/The_Pentagon_January_2008.jpg/640px-The_Pentagon_January_2008.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Beijing–Washington hotline
Direct communication system between China and the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Beijing–Washington hotline?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Beijing–Washington hotline is a system that allows direct communication between the leaders of the United States and China. This hotline was established in November 2007, when both countries announced that they would set up a military hotline to avoid misunderstanding between their militaries during any moments of crisis in the Pacific.[1][2]
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/The_Pentagon_January_2008.jpg/640px-The_Pentagon_January_2008.jpg)
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Zhongnanhai06.jpg/320px-Zhongnanhai06.jpg)