And yet according to USNI that is precisely what is about to happen: citing US Navy officials, USNI reports that he three ships about to dock in the US are the Type 052C Luyang II-class guided-missile destroyer Jinan (152), the Type 054A Jiangkai II-class guided-missile frigate Yiyang (548) and the Type 903 Fuchi-class fleet oiler Qiandao Hu (886).
Three vessels are on an around-the-world deployment and will conduct the goodwill visit after completing port calls in Europe, read a statement from Navy Region Southeast. The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) will serve as the host ship. In Mayport, sailors from both navies will participate in sporting events and interact during ship tours.
The close navy encounters go both ways: yesterday, a collection of about two dozen U.S. naval officers paid a visit to the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in China, according to Chinese state controlled press and confirmed by the Navy.
U.S. officials would not elaborate if there would be an at-sea training component to the visit slated to run from Nov. 3rd to the 7th.
https://glblgeopolitics.wordpress.com/2015/10/26/three-chinese-warships-to-dock-in-florida-port/
Nothing stands in the way of ceremony when you're in the Navy.
Remember the Maine!
That is totally FUBAR! Who ever dreamed up this brainchild should be keelhauled.