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Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) escorts Foreign Minister Qian Qichen (left), of the People's Republic of China, through an honor cordon into the Pentagon on April 29, 1997.

Secretary Cohen escorts Foreign Minister Qian Qichen through an honor cordon.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) escorts Foreign Minister Qian Qichen (left), of the People's Republic of China, through an honor cordon into the Pentagon on April 29, 1997.

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