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Chinese Minister of Defense Liang Guanglie and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates observe as the People's LIberation Army as they honor Gates' visit to the ministry of Defense in Beijing, Jan. 10, 2011. Gates met with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and his staff at the ministry and held a press conference there.

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Chinese Minister of Defense Liang Guanglie and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates observe as the People's LIberation Army as they honor Gates' visit to the ministry of Defense in Beijing, Jan. 10, 2011. Gates met with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and his staff at the ministry and held a press conference there.

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