In a first, China to join US-led naval drill

June 09, 2014 14:37

In an intresting development, China has confirmed it will participate in a major US-organised naval drill, the official media said today amid heightened distrust between the two military powers.

The Chinese navy will participate in the Rim of the Pacific multinational naval exercises, the military's official People's Liberation Army Daily reported.

The PLA Daily report quoted navy spokesman Liang Yang as saying it was the first time that China would participate in the joint maritime exercise.

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