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Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, third from right, led a U.S. delegation to meetings with Chinese officials June 1 in Beijing.

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Up Close - Gary Oba


 

Welcome to the seventh installment of “Up Close,” a series of videos that bring you "Up Close" to U.S. diplomats who live and work in Guangzhou. The new "Up Close" is with the Officer-designee for Xiamen/Fuzhou Gary Oba. Enjoy and check back periodically to see who's the next one to get "Up Close!"     (Video)

 

 

 

  

   

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