BEIJING (AP) — China this week hosted a visit to its sole aircraft carrier by senior U.S. Navy officers amid tensions over reported plans by Washington to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The delegation of 27 commanders and captains boarded the Liaoning on Monday and held discussions on “exercise management, personnel training, medical protection and strategies in carrier development,” the Chinese navy said on its official microblog.
That was followed Tuesday morning by a visit to the navy’s submarine academy, where further dialogues were held, the navy said.
The visits appear to reflect the growing momentum of military exchanges …read more
Source: KXAN
