Officers and soldiers of the Chinese navy stand on the missile destroyer Qingdao at a military port in Qingdao. Photo: Xinhua
Officers and soldiers of the Chinese navy stand on the missile destroyer Qingdao at a military port in Qingdao. Photo: Xinhua
China

Chinese ships depart for rare drills with US Navy

Navy says the exercises are important for military diplomacy

Associated Press in Beijing

Updated: 11:06am, 21 Aug, 2013

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Officers and soldiers of the Chinese navy stand on the missile destroyer Qingdao at a military port in Qingdao. Photo: Xinhua
Officers and soldiers of the Chinese navy stand on the missile destroyer Qingdao at a military port in Qingdao. Photo: Xinhua
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