Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Cao Gangchuan[Left] enters the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003. It was the first visit to the Pentagon by a Chinese defense minister during the Bush administration. The meeting was aimed at rebuilding relations soured from the start of the Bush administration. [AP]

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (R) escorts Chinese Minister of National Defense General Cao Gangchuan, past an honor cordon at the Pentagon, October 28, 2003. [AP]

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld[Front] greets Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, General Cao Gangchuan, at the Pentagon , October 28, 2003. General Gangchuan saluted the honor guard as he walked in with Rumsfeld. [Reuters]

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