PLA Navy Anniversary: Guest navy ships gathering at Port of Qingdao

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As many as 16 navy ships from 11 countries dropped anchor at the Port of Qingdao on Sunday. As the different crew-members carried out their specific duties, we managed to get the first impression of some of them. Wu Guoxiu has this.

"We're proud to be here."

For some on board this Bangladeshi corvette, they may have been just as curious about us as we were about them.

But before they could engage us, they had some heavy work to do.

WU GUOXIU QINGDAO "It took quite a lot of time for the sailor to tie the ship stable with the help of Chinese navy personnel. This ship 90 meter long navy ship can carry 60 sailors and 18 officers, many said they come to China for the first time, and are so far very impressed."

MOTALEB BANGLADESH NAVY SAILOR "We enjoyed our way. China is a great country. We sailed to Guangzhou and then here to Qingdao."

The vessel has been serving Bangladesh's navy since 2016.

The captain said he was actually bringing it home, as it was made in China.

He also commented on the tremendous opportunity that next week posed.

COLONEL MIRZA MOHAMMAD MEHEDI HASSAN BANGLADESH NAVAL VESSEL CAPTAIN "This is a good platform to interact with so many navies, and thank you very much China."

Australian's guided-missile frigate "Melbourne" docked close-by.

It's not her first time to visit China, having been in Zhanjiang city last September.

As a courtesy to all the captains, each of them receives a bunch of flower, from a child in a kindergarten under the Chinese Navy.

MARCUS BUTTLER AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VESSEL CAPTAIN "It's great to be here, it's fantastic."

Aside from the fleet inspection, the following few days will also see plenty of special activities aimed at helping the different navies mingle, interact and enjoy themselves. Wu Guoxiu, CGTN, Qingdao.