So its through missions like this through join military exercises such as the joint USMC Australian Army and PLA exercise held in Australia. While its small steps activities like this help build direct connections solve communication issues help all sides understand command and common codes of conduct etc.

所以通过这些维和任务以及联合军演，如参与在澳大利亚举行的美国海军陆战队，澳大利亚军方，和中国人民解放军联合演习。像这样的小举措，可以帮助建立直接的联系，解决交流问题，有助于各方了解指令和共同的行为规范。

From these type of activities you could easy see how all three nations might work together or alongside for a humanitarian mission in the future within the region.

China has also got into RIMPAC in a big way this year (as it did in 2014).

With 5 Ships and 1200 Personnel China Expands RIMPAC 2016 Naval Delegation

So China does appear to be taking serious steps in improving its military readiness. While this is still different from war experience it is far more relevant as its highly likely Chinese forces will meet and have to work alongside US and Australian and other allied forces in the future.