Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey watches a demonstration of WZ-9 and WZ-10 helicopters during his tour of Chinese army aviation forces and the University of National Defense on April 24. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

Dempsey (right) talks with Wang Guanzhong, deputy chief of General Staff of the PLA. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

Dempsey (left) poses for a photo with a senior officer of the PLA navy. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

Dempsey tours aircraft weaponry with Chinese army aviation staff at an airbase on April 24. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn
 

A translator introduces Dempsey to helicopter pilots during his tour of the airbase. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

 

A pilot introduces equipment to Dempsey during his tour on April 24. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

 

Dempsey inspects a helicopter simulator during his tour of a Chinese army aviation base. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

 

Dempsey observes as soldiers train during his tour of a Chinese army aviation base on April 24. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

 

Soldiers and officers welcome Dempsey upon his visit to a Chinese army aviation base on April 24. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn

 

Photos of China’s Simulation Training Center Army Aviation Corps were released to the public for the first time after Dempsey’s visit on April 24. Photo: mil.news.sina.com.cn