Naval vessels sail in formation

Guided-missile destroyer Ji'nan (Hull 152), guided-missile frigate Changzhou (Hull 549) and comprehensive supply ship Chaohu (Hull 890) attached to a naval detachment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sail in formation during a maritime training exercise on November 8, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xu Chongkang)

Guided-missile destroyer Ji'nan (Hull 152), guided-missile frigate Changzhou (Hull 549) and comprehensive supply ship Chaohu (Hull 890) attached to a naval detachment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sail in formation during a maritime training exercise on November 8, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xu Chongkang)

Guided-missile destroyer Ji'nan (Hull 152) and guided-missile frigate Changzhou (Hull 549) attached to a naval detachment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sail in formation during a maritime training exercise on November 8, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xu Chongkang)

Guided-missile destroyer Ji'nan (Hull 152) and guided-missile frigate Changzhou (Hull 549) attached to a naval detachment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sail in formation during a maritime training exercise on November 8, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xu Chongkang)