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A soldier salutes as Defense Secretary Mattis and China’s Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe perform a pass and review.

Soldier Salute

Soldiers salute as Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and China’s Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe perform a pass and review at the Bayi Building, headquarters of China’s Ministry of National Defense in Beijing, China, June 27, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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