Public Domain China's Defence Ministry expressed regret on Thursday after the United States withdrew an invitation to China to attend a major U.S.-hosted naval drill. The Rim of the Pacific exercise, known as RIMPAC and previously attended by China, is billed as the world's largest international maritime exercise and held every two years in Hawaii in June and July. The Pentagon said the withdrawal of the invitation was in response to what it sees as Beijing's militarization of islands in the disputed South China Sea, a strategic waterway claimed in large part by Beijing. BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Defence Ministry expressed regret on Thursday after the United States withdrew an invitation to China to attend a major U.S.-hosted naval drill, saying that closing the door does not help promote mutual trust and cooperation. The Rim of the Pacific exercise, known as RIMPAC and previously attended by China, is billed as the world's largest international maritime exercise and held every two years in Hawaii in June and July.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: What will probably happen with the North and South Korean peace treatySee Also:Beijing says no oil, gas activities in the South China Sea waters without its permissionPhilippines takes 'appropriate action' after Beijing landed nuclear-capable bombers in the South China SeaChina's air force lands bombers on South China Sea islandSEE ALSO: Beijing lands nuclear bombers in the South China Sea in a clear sign that it's pushed out the US without firing a shot

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