The captain delegation of the United States Navy pays a visit to the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on October 19, 2015. The delegation talks with its Chinese counterpart about management and seamen training, medical insurance, development strategies for aircraft carriers, etc. This is a mutual visit based on the Sino-US annual navy exchange program. The captain delegation of the Chinese Navy paid a four-day visit to the United States earlier this year. [m.people.com.cn]
DW: China hosts US military visit to aircraft carrier Liaoning
A US naval delegation has paid an official visit to Beijing's lone aircraft carrier, Chinese media sources say. The move comes as tension ratchets up between the two regional powers.
China hosted the US Navy representatives earlier this week, the country's media reported on Wednesday, amid growing concern that territorial disputes in the South China Sea are leading Beijing and Washington toward conflict.
The 27-member delegation boarded the Liaoning, China's largest warship, on Monday to discuss with Chinese officials such topics as personnel training, medical support and strategies in aircraft carrier development, the Chinese navy's official blog reported.
The following day, US officials visited the navy's submarine academy.
WNU Editor: So much for recent reports that China's aircraft carrier was going to Syria.
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