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China stealth jet upstages US defence chief's visitBeijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2011 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates toured China's nuclear command centre on Wednesday, a Pentagon official said, as he wrapped up a visit upstaged by a bold display of Beijing's advanced weaponry. Gates got a rare look at the Second Artillery Corps headquarters outside Beijing, which oversees nuclear and missile forces - a stop meant to underscore China's readiness to recast uneasy military ties. Chinese defence ministry official Guan Youfei was cited by state media as saying the tour had been o ... read more |
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  Mainland China's visitors to Taiwan up 70% Improving ties between Taiwan and China have led to an almost 70 percent rise in the number of mainland tourists visiting the island last year, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
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