Originally Posted by
carpetbagger
They were more so at their exclusion from the world's largest maritime exercises in Hawaii, while China was allowed to participate for the first time!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...0F20AI20140627
Twenty-three nations had been expected to participate in RIMPAC this year. But Thailand will not take part, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Thailand is a long-time U.S. treaty ally, but Washington has suspended some cooperation projects with the country since its May 22 military coup.
China has sent four ships for its debut at RIMPAC, which runs until Aug. 1.