Thursday, November 14, 2013

Chinese Soldiers On American Soil For The First Time In U.S. History

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Chinese And US Troops In Hawaii For Joint Drill -- Global Times

Chinese and US troops initiated a joint humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise in Hawaii on Tuesday, November 12.

The three-day joint drill, which marks the first time for China to send its troops to US territory, focuses on providing emergency aid in a third country presumably hit by a devastating earthquake.

According to China's Ministry of National Defense, the drill -- incorporating the three major subjects of weapon demonstration, technique exchange and cooperative action -- covers fundamental missions such as retrieving survivors, navigating through narrow passages and providing medical aid at high-altitudes.

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More News On Chinese Soldiers Training On U.S. Soil

China, US armies to begin joint disaster exercise in Hawaii, first time with field training -- Washington Post/AP
Chinese to take part in military drills in Hawaii -- Seattle Times/Bloomberg
China, U.S. to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster reduction joint drill -- People's Daily
Army hosts China in first joint field exercise -- Army Times

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