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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis confers with President of China Xi Jinping for the first time.

Secretary Mattis Confers With President of China

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis confers with President of China Xi Jinping at Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, China, June 27, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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