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China, U.S. announce military exchange plans
China and the United States announced the details of military exchanges to be conducted in the near future after a meeting between high-level military officials of both nations.
The consensus was reached after talks between Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chen Bingde and Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen in Beijing.
Outcomes:
Hospital ships of the two navies will conduct exchanges and carry out joint medical and rescue drills, the release said.
Armed forces from both sides will conduct joint humanitarian rescue and disaster relief drills in the third quarter of 2012, according to the release.
The two navies will also carry out joint anti-piracy drills in the Gulf of Aden in the fourth quarter of this year. The two sides agreed to hold working group meetings and annual maritime military security meetings before the first half of 2012, the release said.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
military
Participants (Types):
Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chen Bingde and Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen
Exchange Date:
Monday, July 11, 2011
Continuing:
No
Image:
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Beijing, China
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