27 countries are taking part in Australia's largest naval exercise — and China is joining them for first time

12:30pm PDT - September 9th, 2018    new amsterdam - Business Insider

Lamar Salter SYDNEY (Reuters) - China is participating for the first time in Australia's largest maritime exercise as more than 3,000 personnel from 27 countries engage in joint training off the strategic northern port of Darwin. Exercise Kakadu is hosting 23…