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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in an ornate room with bright lights.

Beijing Handshake

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, June 27, 2018, during his seventh trip to the Indo-Pacific. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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Tags: Pacific Command, SecDef, Travels, Pacom, James N. Mattis, Indo-Pacific
Credit: Sgt. Amber Smith VIRIN: 180627-D-SV709-0171Y.JPG

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