: CNO Adm. John Richardson meets with senior Chinese defense officials.

BEIJING (Jan. 13, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson meets with senior Chinese defense officials at the People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) headquarters in Beijing. Richardson is on a three-day visit to Beijing and Nanjing to continue the ongoing dialog between the two heads of navy and encourage professional interactions at sea, specifically addressing risk reduction and operational safety measures to prevent unwanted and unnecessary escalation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/U.S. Navy) 190113-N-ES994-000 Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agency’s services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material.