Kings of the East

My Way News - China ships depart for naval drill with US, others
My Way News reports: "A Chinese naval squadron has left port to take part for the first time in the world's largest naval exercises hosted by the U.S. in waters near Hawaii, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. China's participation in the Rim of the Pacific exercises is seen as an opportunity to build mutual trust amid tensions at sea with neighbors ranging from Vietnam and the Philippines to the south, to Japan in the east. [...] Twenty-three countries will participate in this year's drills, including Canada, India, Japan and South Korea. The exercises begin June 26 and last through Aug. 1."