July 6, 2016

"The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy is far more prepared for the Rim of the Pacific naval exercises this year than it was in 2014, the first time that China participated.

Vice-Admiral Nora Tyson, commander of the US Third Fleet and the Combined Task Force commander of RIMPAC 2016, said she believes that China's second participation shows better preparation.

'I think the staff better understood the process and understood what the planning process was, and therefore was better prepared for it in 2016 than 2014,' she said."

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