The 13th escort taskforce under the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which just completed the escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off the Somali coast, arrived at the Casablanca Port of Morocco on April 9, 2013, starting its five-day-long visit to the country. This is the first time for a Chinese naval fleet to visit Morocco. The picture shows the officers and men of the "Huangshan" warship of the 13th Chinese naval escort taskforce are lining up on the bridge in the Casablanca Port of Morocco. (Xinhua/Linfeng)

The picture shows the visiting Chinese nationals and overseas Chinese are taking photos with the warship to mark the occasion in the Casablanca Port of Morocco. (Xinhua/Linfeng)

The picture shows the "Huangshan" warship of the 13th Chinese naval escort taskforce is sailing into the Casablanca Port of Morocco. (Xinhua/Linfeng)

The picture shows the 13th Chinese naval escort taskforce is warmly welcomed by the local Chinese nationals and overseas Chinese in the Casablanca Port of Morocco. (Xinhua/Linfeng)

The picture shows the visiting Chinese nationals and overseas Chinese are looking around the ship-borne weapons with great interests in the Casablanca Port of Morocco. (Xinhua/Linfeng)

The picture shows the visiting Chinese nationals and overseas Chinese are taking photos with the warship to mark the occasion in the Casablanca Port of Morocco. (Xinhua/Linfeng)