Article Photos: Panetta gets rare look at Chinese naval vessels



U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, meets with the Commander of the North Sea Fleet Vice Adm. Tian Zhong, right, at Qingdao, China before touring Chinese naval vessels, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Panetta is getting a rare glimpse inside the Chinese naval base and will be touring two of its ships. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool)

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, meets with the Commander of the North Sea Fleet Vice Adm. Tian Zhong, right, at Qingdao, China before touring Chinese naval vessels, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Panetta is getting a rare glimpse inside the Chinese naval base and will be touring two of its ships. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool)