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Largest PH warship joins Chinese Navy anniversary celebration

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The Philippines&#x27; largest warship arrived in China on Monday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions. Beijing on Tuesday will mark 70 years since the founding of the People&#x27;s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, where it will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a major review in the waters off the port city of Qingdao.China says warships from about a dozen nations are also taking part - one diplomatic source with direct knowledge said it was 13 countries in total. Manila&#x27;s BRP Tarlac docked in Qingdao with a Malaysian frigate. The Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam have sparred with China over competing claims in the South China Sea. All 3 countries are participating in the PLA event. Other countries taking part are Japan; China&#x27;s close friend Russia; US ally Australia; and India, which has been at odds with China over a disputed land border. With a report from Reuters <div>ANC, 22 April 2019 </div>

The Philippines' largest warship arrived in China on Monday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.

The Philippines' largest warship arrived in China on Monday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.