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Chinese medicine enlivens RIMPAC
After a medical exchange conference on the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Peace Ark on July 3 as part of the 2014 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the Chinese vessel greeted military medical officials from various participating nations on Tuesday in a presentation on traditional Chinese medicine. Zhai Xiaofeng, the TCM clinic doctor of the Peace Ark hospital, explained the basics of TCM to 18 visitors. TCM focuses on the human body as a whole system, while Western medicine focuses more on each specific part of the human body, Zhai said, triggering questions from curious visitors.
Outcomes:
The PLA Chief of General Staff Fang Fenghui and Samuel Locklear, visiting commander of US Pacific Command, pledged to control disputes and push ahead with relations between the two militaries. Fang said the two sides should cherish bilateral relations and appropriately handle their disputes while seeking more common ground. Locklear said that the two sides should take a long-term perspective, handle disputes and advance military ties under the requirements of the leaders of the two countries.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
education/science
military
Partners:
Chinese and US Navy
Participants (Types):
Zhai Xiaofeng-the TCM clinic doctor of the Peace Ark hospital, military medical officials
Number of Participants:
18 visitors
Exchange Date:
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Continuing:
No
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Location:
Pearl Habor, Hawaii
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