Japan, China at U.S.-led RIMPAC 2014

Japan, China at U.S.-led RIMPAC 2014

HONOLULU, United States - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (C) and Zhao Xiaogang (R), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, attend a press conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years.

Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

HONOLULU, United States - Zhao Xiaogang (C), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, takes questions from the press at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (far R) also attends the press conference. Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyer Kirishima is seen in the back.

Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

HONOLULU, United States - Zhao Xiaogang (C), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, takes questions from the press at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (far R) also attends the press conference. Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyer Kirishima is seen in the back. (Kyodo)