21.  Wen was expelled and suddenly huge gaps began to appear in the Chinese defense.

22.  While not making as many fast breaks as in previous games, the Japanese still relied on speed and pinpoint passing to get inside the Chinese defense.

23.  He has invited Chinese defense minister Chi Haojian to visit Japan, but no itinerary has been decided, the Japanese defense agency official said.

24.  Chi Haotian became the first Chinese defense minister to visit Saudi Arabia when he travelled here in May.

25.  The State Department spokesman said he had no information on changes pertaining to a scheduled visit here in June by the Chinese defense minister.

26.  Nye, responsible for international security affairs, arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a five-day visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese defense ministry.