Chinese marines see off the leaving Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Photo/China.org.cn]

Chinese marines see off the leaving Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Photo/China.org.cn]

Guard of honor conducts ceremony on Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Photo/China.org.cn]

Russian marine members salute as missile cruiser Varyag sets off from the harbor in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Xinhua]

Chinese marines see off the leaving Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Photo/China.org.cn]

Chinese marines see off the leaving Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Xinhua]

Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag sets off from the harbor in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Photo/China.org.cn]

Chinese marines wave to the leaving Russian navy's missile cruiser Varyag in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2012. The Chinese and Russian navies announced on Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise. [Xinhua]