Chance to strengthen naval cooperation

THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY NAVY celebrates its 70th founding anniversary on Tuesday. Liu Qiang, a researcher in strategic studies with the National University of Defense Technology, comments:

A series of multinational naval activities in Qingdao and nearby waters are being held to celebrate the 70th birthday of the PLA Navy. These include a multinational sea parade, high-level symposiums, public tours of ships, military music performances and other cultural exchanges.

Naval delegations from more than 60 countries and ships from more than 10 foreign navies, including those of Russia, Japan and India will take part in the events.