Chinese Defence Minister Chang claps next to his counterparts from South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the China-ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Beijing

Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan (4th R) claps next to his counterparts from South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the China-ASEAN Defense Ministers' Informal Meeting in Beijing, China, October 16, 2015. China's defence minister said on Friday that he is willing to hold joint drills in the disputed South China Sea with Southeast Asian countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue, striking a conciliatory tone over an increasingly tense spat. REUTERS/cnsphoto CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTS4OSF