Liao Shining (R), deputy chief of staff of Chinese Navy, is welcomed upon his arrival aboard the Chinese Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" at Taranto, Italy, May 31, 2012. "Zhenghe" arrived at Italy's Taranto Thursday, starting a five-day trip to the country to promote friendship. The "Zhenghe," started its five-month journey from the port city of Dalian in northeast China in mid-April, is scheduled to pay port calls to 11 countries, covering more than 30,000 nautical miles. [Xinhua]

The Chinese Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" arrives at Taranto, Italy, May 31, 2012. "Zhenghe" arrived at Italy's Taranto Thursday, starting a five-day trip to the country to promote friendship. The "Zhenghe," started its five-month journey from the port city of Dalian in northeast China in mid-April, is scheduled to pay port calls to 11 countries, covering more than 30,000 nautical miles. [Xinhua]

The Chinese Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" arrives at Taranto, Italy, May 31, 2012. "Zhenghe" arrived at Italy's Taranto Thursday, starting a five-day trip to the country to promote friendship. The "Zhenghe," started its five-month journey from the port city of Dalian in northeast China in mid-April, is scheduled to pay port calls to 11 countries, covering more than 30,000 nautical miles. [Xinhua]

Liao Shining (R), deputy chief of staff of Chinese Navy, is welcomed upon his arrival aboard the Chinese Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" at Taranto, Italy, May 31, 2012. "Zhenghe" arrived at Italy's Taranto Thursday, starting a five-day trip to the country to promote friendship. The "Zhenghe," started its five-month journey from the port city of Dalian in northeast China in mid-April, is scheduled to pay port calls to 11 countries, covering more than 30,000 nautical miles. [Xinhua]

An officer (R) introduces equipments to visitors aboard the Chinese Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" upon its arrival at Taranto, Italy, May 31, 2012. "Zhenghe" arrived at Italy's Taranto Thursday, starting a five-day trip to the country to promote friendship. The "Zhenghe," started its five-month journey from the port city of Dalian in northeast China in mid-April, is scheduled to pay port calls to 11 countries, covering more than 30,000 nautical miles. [Xinhua]