The missile frigate Hengshui of the 15th Chinese naval escort fleet departs from the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Jan. 1, 2014. The amphibious docking vessel Jinggangshan and the missile frigate Hengshui of the 15th Chinese naval escort fleet finished their four-day official visit to Tanzania. (Xinhua/Xu Miaobo)

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