US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is planning to travel to China in the spring in what would be the first visit by a Pentagon chief in four years. Photo: AFP
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is planning to travel to China in the spring in what would be the first visit by a Pentagon chief in four years. Photo: AFP
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US defence chief Jim Mattis set to visit China in spring, Pentagon spokeswoman says

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Minnie Chan

Updated: 10:51pm, 14 Jan, 2018

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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is planning to travel to China in the spring in what would be the first visit by a Pentagon chief in four years. Photo: AFP
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is planning to travel to China in the spring in what would be the first visit by a Pentagon chief in four years. Photo: AFP
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