Chinese naval ships pay first visit to Sweden

Three Chinese naval vessels arrived here Wednesday morning, kicking off a five-day visit to Sweden.

This is the first time that a Chinese naval fleet has come to the Nordic country.

The fleet, comprising the missile destroyer Jinan, the missile frigate Yiyang and the replenishment ship Qiandaohu, had concluded a mission escorting merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the coastal area of Somalia under a United Nations mandate.

The fleet is on a round-the-globe voyage. This is its fifth stop after Finland.

During the trip, the Chinese naval servicemen and their Swedish counterparts will visit each other's warships. The Chinese vessel will also be open for public visits. Endit