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In an unprecedented gesture, the Chinese military will show a new conventional submarine to the Korean chief of naval operations who is visiting a naval base there.
Adm. Choi Yoon-hee is expected to visit the Chinese North Sea Fleet in Qingdao on Friday. He embarked on Tuesday on a four-day visit to China as part of bilateral military exchanges.
It is the first time for the Chinese military to disclose a submarine to a Korean military leader, indicating the growing closeness between the two countries.
The submarine is an up-to-date diesel-powered sub that has been deployed warfare-ready since 1999.
The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - China to Show New Submarine to Korean Navy Chief