China under Australian wing in military drill


The USS Higgins sails into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise on Friday, June 29, 2012 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Sydney (AFP) - China has asked to operate under Australian command when it takes part in a major international military exercise led by the United States later this year, a report said Friday.

Beijing's reported decision comes as Australia leads the arduous Indian Ocean search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet MH370 which was carrying 153 Chinese when it vanished.

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