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Tuesday, June 9, 1998 Published at 17:13 GMT 18:13 UK


World: Asia-Pacific

United States gives Chinese military invitation


China says it's been invited by the United States to observe military exercises in Hawaii and Alaska next month -- the first time such an invitation has been issued.

A foreign ministry spokesman in Beijing Zhu Bangzao said discussions were still taking place on the matter.

The United States says the invitation to the exercises, which will be attended by several different countries, is part of an effort to improve communication with China.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service



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