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Beijing Signals Interest In Restoring Military Ties With U.S.

September 13 2010

China

The U.S. government says that Chinese officials have indicated a readiness to resume military-to-military relations, reports the Stars and Stripes.

Such relations could be normalized by the end of the year, a Pentagon spokesman said last week. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reportedly hopes to visit China by the end of the year.

China rescinded an invitation for a Gates visit in June as a protest for a US$6 billion arms sale to Taiwan that was announced in February. ...

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