Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Mattis Holds Joint Press Conference With Chinese Officials Defense.gov Nov. 9, 2018 | 38:34 Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are joined by Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe and Chinese Foreign Affairs Director Yang Jiechi at a news conference following the closed U.S.-China Diplomatic Security Dialogue in Washington, Oct. 9, 2018.