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Panetta welcomes Chinese general at Pentagon - Washington Times
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Monday welcomed Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie to the Pentagon for a broad discussion of security issues that include North Korea, Afghanistan and counter-piracy.
A key issue the U.S. will explore is the objective of China's "very robust and rapid" military modernization, especially in a region that is "at peace," a senior defense official told reporters.
The talks are aimed at building military-to-military cooperation in several areas, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, space, and cyberspace, the official said.