On June 25,1998 US President Bill Clin-ton began his visit to China in Xi’an,to the accompaniment of red lanterns,colourful flags,warriors,palace maids,gongs,drums,bugles and flowers.The visit returns Chinese President JiangZemin’s state visit to the United States last autumnand is the first visit to China by an American presi-dent in nine years.Then the president watched dances and displaysof performers clad in coloured garb from the TangDynasty-China’s golden age from 618 to 907-be-
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Division for American Studies China Institute of Contemporary International Relations.Research ProfessorDivision for American Studies China Institute of Contemporary International Relations.Research Professor
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Griffith Univ, Dept Int Business & Asian Studies, Nathan, Qld 4111, AustraliaGriffith Univ, Dept Int Business & Asian Studies, Nathan, Qld 4111, Australia
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PLA National Defense University,and Director of the University’s Center for Defense Mobilization StudiesPLA National Defense University,and Director of the University’s Center for Defense Mobilization Studies
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Center for Naval Warfare Studies, United States Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, 02841, RICenter for Naval Warfare Studies, United States Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, 02841, RI