WASHINGTON -- Richard Armitage, a respected figure in U.S. foreign policy toward Asia who served as deputy secretary of state under President George W. Bush, died on Sunday at age 79.
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Richard Armitage, a heavyweight of U.S. diplomacy with Asia, dies at 79
Former U.S. deputy secretary of state pushed to deepen ties with Japan
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage speaks at a symposium in Tokyo in November 2024. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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