Stark Differences Evident as US Pushes for Closer Military Ties With China

One of China's top military leaders visited the Pentagon Thursday for meetings with his U.S. counterpart, a year after the two met in Beijing. It was the latest stop on a tour that began with visits to U.S. battleships in California. The high-level visit comes as there are growing concerns about Beijing's activities in the South China Sea. A full honors cordon - band playing, handshakes and salutes - as General Fang Fenghui, chief of the general staff of the Chinese People's...

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