Chinese naval ship Qi Jiguang pays goodwill visit to the Philippines(1/7)

Chinese naval ship Qi Jiguang arrives at South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval training ship Qi Jiguang, which is on a cadet training and visit mission in far seas arrived in Manila for a 3-day goodwill visit on Wednesday, marking the first visit of the vessel to the Philippines after it was commissioned.

Chinese naval ship Qi Jiguang arrives at South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Officers and soldiers on Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang wave to the crowd in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Chinese naval ship Qi Jiguang arrives at South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

People wave flags to welcome Chinese naval ship Q Jiguang at South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A welcome ceremony is held as Chinese naval ship Q Jiguang arrives at South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A welcome ceremony is held as Chinese naval ship Q Jiguang arrives at South Harbor in Manila, the Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)