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No. 086-97 April 28, 1997
Honor Cordon Set to Welcome China's Foreign Minister, April 29

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will host an Honor Cordon to welcome Foreign Minister Qian Qichen of the People's Republic of China, to the Pentagon at 4:30 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, April 29, 1997.

The Cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance.

There will be no media availability following the Cordon.

Media must be at the River Entrance no later than 4:10 p.m. (EDT). Media interested in audiovisual coverage of these events may contact Mr. Terry Mitchell at (703) 695- 0169.