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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, greets Deputy Chief of General Staff for the People's Liberation Army Gen. Qi Jianguo at the start of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, on May 31, 2013. Hagel told Qi that President Obama is looking forward to hosting Chinese President Xi in California to discuss areas of mutual concern.

Secretary Hagel greets Deputy Chief of General Staff for the People's Liberation Army Gen. Qi Jianguo at the start of the Shangri-La Dialogue

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, greets Deputy Chief of General Staff for the People's Liberation Army Gen. Qi Jianguo at the start of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, on May 31, 2013. Hagel told Qi that President Obama is looking forward to hosting Chinese President Xi in California to discuss areas of mutual concern.

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