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| Chinese Navy Ships on patrol (File Photo) |
After their visit to Iran, the Changchun, a Type 052C guided-missile destroyer, and Changzhou, a Type 054A guided-missile frigate of the PLA Navy's 17th Escort Task Force, arrived at Karachi on Sept. 27 to prepare for a joint naval exercise with Pakistan, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency.
Both vessels from the PLA Navy's East Sea Fleet are on their way to the Gulf of Aden to conduct anti-piracy missions. They stopped by in Iran and Pakistan to conduct a joint naval exercise with the two nations. The Chinese and Iranian navies carried out drills on anti-access and aerial denial strategies against the United States at Bandar Abbas. At Karachi, China is trying to soldify its relationship with Pakistan through launching a joint exercise as well.
Huang Xinjian, commander of the 17th Escort Task Force, said during the welcome ceremony that the people of China and Pakistan are "like brothers from one family." He believes the visit of two Chinese warships to Pakistan will strengthen the partnership between Beijing and Islamabad.
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