China, U.S. agree to open defense hot line

China, U.S. agree to open defense hot line

BEIJING, China - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R), accompanied by Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan (C), reviews a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Beijing on Nov. 5 prior to their meeting at the ministry. Gates told reporters later that he and Cao agreed to set up a direct telephone hot line between their defense ministries. (Kyodo)

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