Indian naval officers salute to the visiting fleet of the Chinese navy in Indian's port Cochin on Nov. 28, 2005. The naval fleet, composed of a Shenzhen missile destroyer and a Weishanhu depot ship, arrived in Cochin on Monday, starting a three-day friendly visit in India.

The commander of Chinese naval fleet Major General Han Linzhi (front left) meets Major General Rajender Singh, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command on the "Shenzhen" guided missile destroyer.

Chinese Shenzhen missile destroyer makes harbour in Indian's port Cochin on Nov. 28, 2005. The naval fleet, composed of a Shenzhen missile destroyer and a Weishanhu depot ship, arrived in Cochin on Monday, starting a three-day friendly visit in India.

Indian children waving Chinese flags welcome the visit of the fleet of the Chinese navy in Indian's port Cochin on Nov. 28, 2005.

(People's Daily November 29, 2005)