China Desires More Access to US Aircraft Carriers

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Jeremy Page, China Tests US Military Ties; Beijing seeks more access to Aircraft Carriers, guidance on operating its own.
online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB20001424052702304282604580043103563702576

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"The latest Chinese request came last week when US Adm Jonathan W Greenert, chief of naval operations, visited China

"China's navy chief, Adm Wu Shengli, suggested the US should bring the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier based in Japan, to a mainland Chinese port and allow the crew of the Liaoning to take a tour, according to Adm Greenert. * * * Adm Greenert told The Wall Street Journal in an interview at the end of his [China] trip, which included a tour of the Liaoning.  * * * A US carrier's visit to China—possibly Shanghai

"Adm Greenert said Adm Wu earlier suggested organizing meetings between Chinese and US carrier aviation personnel to discuss 'details on maintenance and tactics.' But 'that was deemed to be inappropriate by our folks, our policy folks [ie, politicains], so we set that aside,' Adm Greenert said.

Note: Chief of Naval Operations
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations
(the most senior naval officer; a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; an administrative position)