General John Shalikashvili, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in China for a four-day visit, part of an effort to improve ties between the nations' forces. Washington and Peking have stressed the need for more exchanges between senior military leaders after tensions over Taiwan last year. AP - Peking
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