Beijing, Sha'ban 11, 1435, Jun 9, 2014, SPA -- Chinese personnel were to take part in US-led joint maritime drills for the first time this month, dpa cited a news report as saying Monday. Beijing would send four vessels include a destroyer and a frigate, as well as two hospital boats, the state-run military.people.com website reported, citing navy spokesman Liang Yang. It was to be the first participation by China in the US-led Rim of the Pacific exercises, he said. --SPA 11:21 LOCAL TIME 08:21 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w