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    Four individuals are raising champagne glasses in a toast during what appears to be a formal diplomatic or military ceremony. The backdrop features both the American flag (stars and stripes) and the Chinese national flag (red with yellow stars), suggesting a bilateral military or diplomatic event. The group includes individuals in Chinese military uniform, U.S. Navy dress white uniforms, and civilian business attire.

    USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, HONG KONG

    11.08.2013

    Photo by Ricardo R Guzman 

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    Lt. Gen. Wang Xiaojun, commander, People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison; Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73); Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet; and Tom Cooney, acting consul general, U.S. Consulate General, make a toast during a welcome reception held aboard the ship. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/RELEASED)

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    Date Taken: 11.08.2013
    Date Posted: 11.28.2013 18:39
    Photo ID: 1062955
    VIRIN: 131108-N-BX824-066
    Resolution: 5320x3540
    Size: 1.17 MB
    Location: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, HK
    Web Views: 21
    Downloads: 1

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    Four individuals are raising champagne glasses in a toast during what appears to be a formal diplomatic or military ceremony. The backdrop features both the American flag (stars and stripes) and the Chinese national flag (red with yellow stars), suggesting a bilateral military or diplomatic event. The group includes individuals in Chinese military uniform, U.S. Navy dress white uniforms, and civilian business attire.
    The image shows a military exchange or diplomatic meeting between what appear to be U.S. Navy officers in white uniforms and People's Liberation Army (PLA) officers in olive/green and white uniforms. The setting appears to be aboard a naval vessel, likely a hangar deck, decorated with international signal flags. The interaction appears cordial and conversational in nature.
    A senior military officer in olive/green army dress uniform walks along a red carpet while being rendered honors by two rows of naval personnel in white dress uniforms. The scene appears to be a formal military honors ceremony, likely aboard a naval vessel given the deck environment and ceremonial bollards. The officer is returning the salute as he passes through the sideboys formation.

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