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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
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| IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
No. 149-96
March 22, 1996 |
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CHINESE DEFENSE MINISTER VISIT POSTPONED
Defense Secretary William J. Perry has postponed the anticipated April visit of
China's Minister of National Defense, General Chi Haotian, to the United
States. In a letter to Minister Chi delivered in Beijing last night Washington
time, Secretary Perry said that he remained committed to a continuing and
constructive security dialogue between the U.S. and China. However, he said
that he is postponing the visit because a large-scale official visit is not
appropriate in the current climate. The Chinese news agency has reported the
postponement.
Dr. Perry supports continuing security discussions between the U.S. and China
until the official visit can be rescheduled. "I believe that through such
dialogue, we can reduce tensions and help restore relations," Dr. Perry
explained.
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