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Saturday, January 17, 2004

"What's that you say, Zem...can't trust the French?"

2:10 AM

"The French speak with forked tongue, huh, Zem? I'll pass that along to Colin. How's the modernization of the PLA comin'...? Uh, yeah...another time, of course, sorry 'bout that. So...what's my chances with that cutie right behind me?"

Jiang Zemin (R), chairman of the Chinese Central Military Commission, talks with Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US armed forces, in Beijing, Jan. 15, 2004. (Xinhua Photo)

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