Gates to Display U.S. Military Staying Power on Asia Trip
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, on his last official trip to Asia, aims to underscore the region’s prominent place on the U.S. agenda and to urge China to strengthen ties regardless of disagreements.
Gates, who retires from office next month, left Washington today and will attend an Asia security forum in Singapore, where he will also hold talks with Japanese, Chinese, Australian and other counterparts.