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US Aircraft Carrier Welcomes Chinese Military Officials Aboard, Seeks Return Invite
The US Navy on Sunday welcomed four members of China’s military aboard one of its aircraft carriers — and said it hoped to receive a return invite someday. The four People’s Liberation Army members were among guests flown by a C-2 Greyhound aircraft to the USS George Washington for a “VIP visit” before it berths Monday off Hong Kong on a routine call.
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Rear Adm.l Mark C. Montgomery, commander of the task force headed by the carrier, said US-Chinese military relations have “moderately improved” in the past six months. China last week confirmed it would take part for the first time in a major US-organized naval drill, the Rim of the Pacific multinational exercise, later this month.
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Type of Exchange:
military
Partners:
United States Navy
People’s Liberation Army
Sponsor(s):
United States Navy
Participants (Types):
military members
Number of Participants:
4
Exchange Date:
Sunday, June 15, 2014
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Location:
Coast of Hong Kong
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