Naval Commander Chen Li from China's PLA has the command during his watch on the bridge of PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
Naval Commander Chen Li from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has the command during his watch on the bridge of the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: MILITARY HEALTH POLITICS MARITIME)
U.S. Navy medic Lieutenant Skelton talks to Naval Lieutenant Xie of China's PLA while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
U.S. Navy medic Lieutenant Donald Skelton (R) talks to Naval Lieutenant Sophie Xie of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS)
U.S. Navy medics from the U.S. Navy hospital Ship USN Mercy talk with medics from China's PLA while aboard PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
U.S. Navy medics from the U.S. Navy hospital Ship USN Mercy talk with medics from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS)
Naval Lieutenant Commander Xin Du from China's PLA gives members of the media a tour of an operating room aboard PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
Naval Lieutenant Commander Xin Du from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) gives members of the media a tour of an operating room aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014.RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS)
Naval Lieutenant Commander Xin Du from China's PLA gives members of the media a tour of the CT scan room aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
Naval Lieutenant Commander Xin Du from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) gives members of the media a tour of the CT scan room aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS MEDIA)
A man holds an umbrella as he wades through a flooded street in Quanzhou
A man holds an umbrella as he wades through a flooded street in Quanzhou, Fujian province, July 23, 2014. Typhoon Matmo hit Taiwan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, shutting financial markets and schools. It passed the island and headed into China, downgraded from typhoon to tropical storm. Picture taken July 23, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
U.S. Navy Chief Saavedra orders coffee at the Officers' canteen aboard China's PLA Navy ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu
U.S. Navy Chief Edgar Saavedra (L) orders coffee at the Officers' canteen on his four-day embark aboard China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS)
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Skelton eats lunch with Naval Commander Qi from China's PLA while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Donald Skelton (R) eats lunch with Naval Commander Qi Yungzhi from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS)
China's PLA Navy ship Peace Ark sails off southeast of Oahu, Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Peace Ark sails off southeast of Oahu, Hawaii during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: MILITARY HEALTH POLITICS MARITIME)
Naval Commander Fu from China's PLA demonstrates massage therapy on a PLA sailor as U.S. Navy sailors observe while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the RIMPAC in Honolulu
Naval Commander Fu Bengsheng from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) demonstrates massage therapy on a PLA sailor as U.S. Navy sailors Lt. Donald Skelton (back L), HM1 Luis Garcia (back C) and Lt. Joseph Shannon (back R) observe while aboard the PLA ship Peace Ark during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 23, 2014. RIMPAC is the world's largest biennial naval exercise between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations, with 22 countries participating, including China which is joining for the first time. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH MILITARY POLITICS)