Indian navy in China military parade


Pulling in: Chinese navy personnel mooring the ‘INS Kolkata’ at Qingdao Port. — Reuters

QINGDAO: Warships from India, Australia and several other nations arrived in the eastern port of Qin­gdao to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.

China will mark 70 years tomorrow since the founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, where it will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a major review in the waters off Qingdao.

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