Photos of the day: PLAN in Malta

Local Maltese and tourists visit the Chinese frigate
"Hengyang" at the grand habour of Valletta, Malta, on March 27, 2013. An
Open Day of the "Hengyang" for Maltese was held on Wednesday. The 13th
naval escort squad, sent by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Navy, arrived at Valletta of Malta on Tuesday for a five-day visit after
finishing its escort missions. (xinhua/Xu Nizhi)