Military museum in Beijing (9 images)

Chinese tourists visit the People's Liberation Army's Military Museum, showcasing China's first nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile and captured American tanks from the Korean War, in Beijing January 5, 2011. The coming visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Gates next week will symbolize the movement of U.S.-China military relations back onto a normal track and will significantly influence the overall bilateral relations in a positive direction, according to China's state media. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese tourists visit the People's Liberation Army's Military Museum, showcasing China's first nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile and captured American tanks from the Korean War, in Beijing January 5, 2011. The coming visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Gates next week will symbolize the movement of U.S.-China military relations back onto a normal track and will significantly influence the overall bilateral relations in a positive direction, according to China's state media. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese tourists visit the People's Liberation Army's Military Museum, showcasing China's first nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile and captured American tanks from the Korean War, in Beijing January 5, 2011. The coming visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Gates next week will symbolize the movement of U.S.-China military relations back onto a normal track and will significantly influence the overall bilateral relations in a positive direction, according to China's state media. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese tourists visit the People's Liberation Army's Military Museum, showcasing China's first nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile and captured American tanks from the Korean War, in Beijing January 5, 2011. The coming visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Gates next week will symbolize the movement of U.S.-China military relations back onto a normal track and will significantly influence the overall bilateral relations in a positive direction, according to China's state media. UPI/Stephen Shaver