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Lt. j.g. Weihua Hu (center), of the People's Liberation Army (Navy), shows Ensign Kathleen Merkle (left), U.S. Navy, the helm of the Chinese warship Haerbin (DDG 112) during a tour of the ship in Quingdao, China, on Aug. 3, 2000. Merkle and other crew members of the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) are exchanging visits with the crew of the Haerbin while in port.

Lt. j.g. Weihua Hu shows Ensign Kathleen Merkle the helm of the Chinese warship Haerbin.

Lt. j.g. Weihua Hu (center), of the People's Liberation Army (Navy), shows Ensign Kathleen Merkle (left), U.S. Navy, the helm of the Chinese warship Haerbin (DDG 112) during a tour of the ship in Quingdao, China, on Aug. 3, 2000. Merkle and other crew members of the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) are exchanging visits with the crew of the Haerbin while in port.

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