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China
visit strengthens relationship
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RADM
Gates with PLA-N Chief of Staff, VADM Wang Yucheng in front
of PLA-Navy HQ in Beijing.
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Australia-China
ties were strengthened recently when the Maritime Commander and
HMAS Sydney paid a visit to our northern neighbours.
With the aim of fostering international relationships, MC RADM Raydon
Gates coincided a trip to China with Sydney’s visit to Qingdao.
His stay included meetings with senior PLA-N officers and a number
of official functions.
The meetings were conducted through interpreters, who no doubt struggled
to interpret our ‘Navy-speak’ into Chinese.
It wasn’t all formal meetings and functions for the Admiral
however, who managed to fit in some sightseeing to various local
attractions, including a tour of a major white goods factory.
As well as meeting new people, RADM Gates learnt some ancient Chinese
traditions, forged many new relationships, and even apparently developed
a penchant for green tea.
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