China, US Militaries Practice Disaster Relief

Troops from China and the U.S. are staging joint drills to better manage disaster relief missions. Since 2005, the U.S.-China Disaster Management Exchange has been part of efforts to build trust and coordination between the two militaries, whose governments are frequently at odds over disputes in the South China Sea and elsewhere. The drills include academic exchanges, a command post exercise and a live troop exercise in simulated disaster conditions Friday. U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy...

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