Two Chinese sailors take rigorous surveys on navigation course and speed as the visiting Chinese missile cruiser 113 (Qingdao) and US missile cruiser 93 (Zhongyun) carried out a six-hour-long joint marine communication and mobile drills on the sea near Hawaii Monday, September 11, 2006. This is the first time the Chinese and US navies carry out such joint drills. (newsphoto)
Two signalmen give instructions to participating US navy ships with lights during a six-hour-long joint marine communication and mobile drills between visiting Chinese missile cruiser 113 (Qingdao) and US missile cruiser 93 (Zhongyun) on the sea near Hawaii Monday, September 11, 2006. (newsphoto)
A sailor conducts survey on the formation position of navy ships in a traditional way during a six-hour-long joint marine communication and mobile drills between visiting Chinese missile cruiser 113 (Qingdao) and US missile cruiser 93 (Zhongyun) on the sea near Hawaii Monday, September 11, 2006. (newsphoto)
The US missile cruiser 93 (Zhongyun) takes position during a six-hour-long joint marine communication and mobile drills with visiting Chinese missile cruiser 113 (Qingdao) on the sea near Hawaii Monday, September 11, 2006. (newsphoto)