China paraded its growing naval strength yesterday, including previously unseen nuclear-powered submarines, in a military demonstration seen as a challenge to the US, the world's leading maritime nation.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army navy, a total of 52 navy vessels and aircraft were shown taking part in manoeuvres off the eastern port of Qingdao. As naval delegations from 29 countries watched, Hu Jintao, president, also reviewed 21 foreign naval vessels.
“You could call this the coming-out party of the Chinese navy,” said Bates Gill, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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