China concludes celebration of navy anniversary with grand fleet review

In a meeting with heads of 29 foreign navy delegations gathered here to attend the PLA Navy celebration Thursday morning, Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged that China's armed forces, including the PLA Navy, would never be a threat to other nations.

China would always be an important force in safeguarding world peace and development, he said.

"For now and in the future, China would never seek hegemony, nor would it turn to military expansion or arms races with other nations," he said.

The PLA Navy will be more open and practical in international maritime security cooperation in the future and unremittingly work towards the goal of building an harmonious ocean, Hu said.

Hu's words were lauded by Lt. Commander Adnan of the Pakistan Navy, who said China's navy was emerging among the world top naval forces.

The PLA Navy is an indispensable force to maintain world peace, he said.

Editor:Zhang Ning