China conducts joint naval exercise with Southeast Asian countries in Qingdao

Chinese navy soldiers salute to bid farewell after a joint naval exercise on the sea off Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2019. China conducted a joint naval exercise with Southeast Asian countries in Qingdao, with focus on jointly handling pirate threats and maritime emergency rescues. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)