What did China bring to Hawaii to participate in the RIMPAC exercise?

According to Xinhua News Agency, on June 29 (US time), a Chinese fleet with about 1,200 soldiers and officers arrived at Pearl Harbor to participate in the multilateral naval exercise, called Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016.

Chinese fleet participating in the exercise. (Source: US Navy)

This is the second time the Chinese Navy has participated in the RIMPAC exercise.

The fleet includes a missile destroyer Xi'an, a missile frigate Hengshui, a logistics ship Gaoyouhu, a hospital ship Peace Ark, a submarine rescue ship Changdao, three helicopters, a marine squadron, and a diving team.

Previously, with the agreement of China and the US, the Chinese Navy will participate in exercises such as shooting, handling and repairing damage, anti-piracy, search and rescue, diving and submarine rescue.

On June 15, the fleet left the naval port in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, East China. Before departing, in Zhoushan, Deputy Commander of the Navy Wang Hai commented that this mission promotes cooperation and exchanges between the two countries' militaries.

A total of 26 countries, along with 45 ships, 5 submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 soldiers, participated in the 25th RIMPAC exercise.

According to VIETNAM+