Chinese naval soldiers and officers of the Chinese escort flotilla attend the starting ceremony of the 100th escort mission on Zhoushan missile frigate in the eastern waters of the Gulf of Aden, August 27, 2009. The Chinese naval task force started their 100th escort mission on Thursday in the eastern waters of the Gulf of Aden. [Xinhua]

Chinese naval soldiers and officers of the Chinese escort flotilla attend the starting ceremony of the 100th escort mission on Zhoushan missile frigate in the eastern waters of the Gulf of Aden, August 27, 2009. [Xinhua]