Nine freed hostages arrive in China

Nine of the 10 Chinese sailors released from captivity by Somali pirates arrived in Guangzhou on Tuesday morning, looking exhausted but happy.

The group, including eight from the Chinese mainland and one from Taiwan, were on their way back to their hometowns, according to China Central Television.

"We got very excited as soon as the pirates released us. This equals a rebirth," said a sailor surnamed Fan, from Sichuan province.