Chinese naval soldiers stand on the frigate at the habour of Algiers, Algeria, on April 2, 2013. The 13th naval escort squad, sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, arrived at Algiers of Algeria on Tuesday for a four-day visit after finishing its escort missions. (Xinhua/Mohamed Kadri)

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China Navy kicks off visit to Algeria

ALGIERS, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The 13th Escort Taskforce of the Chinese Navy arrived Tuesday in Algiers, capital of Algeria, beginning a four-day visit to the country.

The visit by the escort taskforce, composed of two frigates and one supply ship, is the first of its kind made to the nation by a Chinese naval fleet, said Li Xiaoyan, commander of the escort taskforce. Full story

Chinese naval soldiers stand on the frigate at the habour of Algiers, Algeria, on April 2, 2013. The 13th naval escort squad, sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, arrived at Algiers of Algeria on Tuesday for a four-day visit after finishing its escort missions. (Xinhua/Mohamed Kadri)

Chinese naval soldiers stand guard for inspections at the habour of Algiers, Algeria, on April 2, 2013. The 13th naval escort squad, sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, arrived at Algiers of Algeria on Tuesday for a four-day visit after finishing its escort missions. (Xinhua/Mohamed Kadri)

Li Xiaoyan (L), commander of the 13th Escort Taskforce of the Chinese Navy, shakes hands with Liu Yuhe, Chinese Ambassador to Algeria, at the habour of Algiers, Algeria, on April 2, 2013. The 13th naval escort squad, sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, arrived at Algiers of Algeria on Tuesday for a four-day visit after finishing its escort missions. (Xinhua/Mohamed Kadri)