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CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese naval ships, comprising the guided-missile frigates Liuzhou, Sanya and the comprehensive supply ship Qinghaihu Wednesday arrived at Bangladesh's southeastern seaport city Chittagong, some 242 km southeast of capital Dhaka, for a five-day goodwill visit.

The ships were welcomed by top Bangladesh Naval officers including Commodore M Rashed Ali, captain of BNS (Bangladesh Naval Ship) Issa Khan, and scores of Chinese living in the country.

Bangladesh navy held a welcome ceremony for the Chinese ships. Many Chinese living in Bangladesh, waving Chinese national flags, expressed their regards to the officers and crew of Chinese ships.

Bangladesh Navy Ship Bijoy welcomed the Chinese navy taskforce soon after they reached Bangladesh waters in the Bay of Bengal.

A statement distributed during the welcome ceremony expressed the hope that the visit of the ships will further strengthen the cooperation and friendship between the navies of the two countries.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang, who was present in the welcome ceremony, has also expressed his confidence that the visit of the ships will further promote the fraternal friendship between China and Bangladesh.

The Chinese ships are expected to leave Bangladesh on Jan. 31.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-01/27/c_135050965.htm
 
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I add some fotos:

Bh the way, do you observe the Chittagong port is fully stacked with containers. Export/import is prosperous.
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Looks like there are two groups are wandering around. This group appears to be the same one that just visited Sri Lanka. At the same time, there is another group that has been on a world tour and now visits Indonesia.
 
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Yeah have you noticed? Were looking to buy frigates, guess what China docks a couple in Chittagong!

I'm all for it provided they give us ToT to build these locally. It'll be a step up from where we are now (defense build-wise) but change has to be disruptive at times....witness the F22P program in Pakistan....
 
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Yeah have you noticed? Were looking to buy frigates, guess what China docks a couple in Chittagong!

That's what I am thinking as well.... this also happens to be the first ever visit by a Chinese frigate to a Bangladeshi port, so there must be a reason...
 
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