12:34 | Lima, Dec. 05 (ANDINA).
Peru’s president Alan Garcia welcomed soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army detachment, which came to Peru to strengthen friendship relations between the two countries.
In a brief ceremony, held at the Government Palace, both National Anthems were sung.
The president inspected Peru’s troops -members of the Husares de Junin Battalion- and the People's Liberation Army of China.
Later, Alan Garcia held a private meeting with representatives of the Chinese naval delegation and with China’s Ambassador to Peru, Zhao Wuyi.
The Chinese fleet, comprising the missile destroyer "Shijiazhuang" and the supply ship "Hongzehu", is led by the Rear Admiral Wang Fushan.
The “Shijiazhuang” is a modern destroyer designed for anti-aircraft defense, one of the best combat ships of the People's Liberation Army of China, equipped with a radar system among other technologies.
The ship “Hongzehu” is capable of transporting 10.550 tons of fuel, 1000 tons of diesel, 400 tons of water, and 50 tons of oil.
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Publicado: 5/12/2009