(260423) -- QINGDAO, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip shows people participating in a navy open-day event in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on April 23, 2026. China on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of its navy, whose growing strength has become an important force for regional and global stability.
As part of these celebrations, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy opened naval bases in more than 10 cities to the public, with dozens of active-duty vessels on display, according to the navy. (Photo by Han Fangda/Xinhua)
