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U.S. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, center right, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, hosts an honor cordon to welcome Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie to the command's headquarters in Miami, May 8, 2012. Liang has been visiting U.S. military installations and meeting with U.S. military leaders to discuss U.S.-China cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Liang met with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon, May 7, 2012.

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, center right, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, hosts an honor cordon to welcome Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie to the command's headquarters in Miami, May 8, 2012. Liang has been visiting U.S. military installations and meeting with U.S. military leaders to discuss U.S.-China cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Liang met with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon, May 7, 2012.

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