$6.4 billion-this arms sale is also one of the reasons for deterioration in relationship b/w china and us. in spite of this, china has permitted uss major aircraft carrier uss nimitz to dock in hongkongs victoria harbour. this carrier is one of the largest warships in the world. it was re-designated as cvn-68 on june 30, 1975. the ship was named for fleet admiral chester w. nimitz, who commanded the pacific fleet in world war ii and was the navys last five-star admiral. it is also the only carrier of its class and the most recent supercarrier not to be named for someone who held elective office in the united states.
