delegation
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But this is the second year in a row that China has declined to send its defence minister, instead choosing to send a lower-level delegation.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The top Chinese delegate this year is a one-star major general and professor at Beijing’s National Defense University—a further step down from last year when the university’s vice president led the delegation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The proposal would have targeted the district of Congressman James Clyburn, the lone Democrat in South Carolina's delegation and one of the most influential Black lawmakers in US history.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang was part of a US business delegation that travelled to Beijing with President Donald Trump last week.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
A congressional delegation had traveled to Selma to investigate the mass arrests and determine if new legislation was needed to ensure voting rights.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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