190116-N-ES994-2002 NANJING, China (Jan. 16, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson meets with senior Chinese defense officials from the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) and tours Zhongshan Mountain National Park in Nanjing. Richardson is on a three-day visit to Beijing and Nanjing to continue the ongoing dialog between the two militaries 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/Released)