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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Chinese task force sails into Grand Harbour


A red paper dragon was among the colourful paraphernalia carried by a welcoming party at Pinto Wharf yesterday as a Chinese naval task force sailed into the Grand Harbour for the first time.

Made up of two frigates and a replenishment ship, the task force spent the past four months in the Gulf of Aden on an independent anti-piracy mission.

This involved providing civilian and commercial vessels with security escorts upon request, the Chinese Ambassador to Malta, Cai Jinbiao, said.

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