Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets Chinese military officers and Brigadier General Mark Gillette, Chinese Defense Attache, in Qingdao, China April 7, 2014. Hagel visited the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning while in Qingdao, the first foreigner to do so. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel performs a march in review with Chinese Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan at an honors ceremony in Beijing, China April 8, 2014. Hagal and Chang met to discuss military to military relations as well as other issues of mutual importance. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stands with Chinese Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan at an honors ceremony in Beijing, China April 8, 2014. Hagal and Chang met to discuss military to military relations as well as other issues of mutual importance. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel waves to the press corps upon entering a meeting with Chinese Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan in Beijing, China April 8, 2014. Hagal and Chang met to discuss military to military relations as well as other issues of mutual importance. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is saluted by a Chinese military officer at the Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Beijing, China April 9, 2014. Hagel was shown around the school by Chinese Officers, escorted to demonstrations on training and simulations as well as having lunch with two NCO's as well as Chinese officers. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is given a brief by a Chinese military officer at the Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Beijing, China April 9, 2014. Hagel was shown around the school by Chinese Officers, escorted to demonstrations on training and simulations as well as having lunch with two NCO's as well as Chinese officers. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)