Foreign ships for 60th anniversary of Chinese Navy

• Source: xinhua
• [15:47 April 21 2009]
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China's navy is set to hold a huge maritime ceremony to mark its 60th anniversary in April, and has invited ships and top officials from dozens of countries to attend, media reported Saturday.

The four-day celebration -- set to begin Monday in and off the coast of the eastern city of Qingdao -- will involve 21 naval vessels from 14 countries, Xinhua news agency said.

US navy missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald arrives in Qingdao, a port city in east China's Shandong Province, April 19, 2009, to attend an international fleet review on April 23 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Commander Richard Dromerhauser (C), commanding officer of the U.S. navy missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, reacts after receiving flowers upon his arrival in Qingdao, a port city in east China's Shandong Province, April 19, 2009. US navy missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald arrived here on Sunday afternoon to attend an international fleet review on April 23 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army(PLA) Navy.