150420-N-QL961-034 ZHANJIANG, People's Republic of China (April 20, 2015) - People's Liberation Army Navy South Sea Fleet deputy chief of staff Rear Adm. Yu Manjiang, left, renders a salute to 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) commanding officer, Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, during a welcoming ceremony in Zhanjiang. Blue Ridge is conducting a port visit to Zhanjiang to build naval partnerships with China's South Sea Fleet to ensure peace and prosperity for the entire region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Philip Pavlovich/RELEASED) Blue Ridge arrives in Zha

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150420-N-QL961-034 ZHANJIANG, People's Republic of China (April 20, 2015) - People's Liberation Army Navy South Sea Fleet deputy chief of staff Rear Adm. Yu Manjiang, left, renders a salute to 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) commanding officer, Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, during a welcoming ceremony in Zhanjiang. Blue Ridge is conducting a port visit to Zhanjiang to build naval partnerships with China's South Sea Fleet to ensure peace and prosperity for the entire region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Philip Pavlovich/RELEASED) Blue Ridge arrives in Zhanjiang to promote maritime cooperation 150420-N-QL961-034

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