PLA Navy marks founding anniversary

The Navy will send a large armada to take part in the joint sea parade, according to Vice-Admiral Qiu Yanpeng, deputy commander of the Navy.

Qiu said at a news conference in Qingdao on Saturday that the Chinese Navy will display 32 warships and 39 aircraft in the parade, including China's first aircraft carrier, the CNS Liaoning, and the newest nuclear submarines and destroyers, as well as fighter jets.