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Chinese Defense Minister leaves for US visit

Chinese National Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan left Beijing for Washington to begin an official visit to the United States.


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Chinese National Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan left Beijing for Washington to begin an official visit to the United States.

This is the first ministerial-level exchange by the two sides' military leaders since the last visit by former Chinese National Defense Minister Chi Haotian in late 1996.

Invited by the US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Cao Gangchuan will meet with US government and military leaders, exchange views with Rumsfeld on International and regional issues and visit the U.S armed forces and military schools.




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