Indian, Australian, Japanese warships arrive in China for naval parade

India, which has been at odds with China over their disputed land border, has sent stealth guided-missile destroyer the 'INS Kolkata'

Warships from India, Australia and several other nations arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.

China on Tuesday will mark 70 years since the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy, where it will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a major review in the waters off Qingdao.

China says warships from about a dozen nations are also taking part - one diplomatic source with direct knowledge said it was