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60th Chinese Navy founding anniversary

China holds landmark naval parade

Chinese President Hu Jintao, aboard the Chinese Navy destroyer Shijiazhuang, reviewed Thursday afternoon warships and aircraft in a landmark naval parade off the coast of Qingdao marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy. Full story

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More than 40 naval vessels will join a grand international fleet on April 23 in a display to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

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Int'l fleet review off Qingdao concludes

2009-04-23 09:32:24 GMT Xinhua English QINGDAO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao reviewed foreign vessels Thursday afternoon in waters off Qingdao, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

China holds landmark naval parade to mark PLA Navy 60th anniversary

2009-04-23 07:56:20 GMT Xinhua English QINGDAO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao, aboard the Chinese Navy destroyer Shijiazhuang, reviewed Thursday afternoon warships and aircraft in a landmark naval parade off the coast of Qingdao marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

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Foreign naval vessels open to public

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