Chinese Navy Celebrates

The Chinese navy has been marking its 60th anniversary.To celebrate,it held a parade of warships for hundreds of onlookers,including foreign dignitaries.Included in the parade were nuclear submarines,destroyers,frigates and support vessels,as well as navy jets.It was a considerable show of might,but most of the activity took place some distance from shore.The flotilla was a signal to the world that China can now project power internationally,not just near the homeland.The Chinese economy is still growing,providing the wherewithal to sustain deep water operations.This is a growing concern for both the U.S. Navy and China's neighbors.