The British and Chinese navies stepped up their working links yesterday, when British Rear Admiral David Snelson welcomed Chinese Admiral Zhang on board HMS Exeter in Qingdao.

• 英中海军关系又步入了一个崭新的阶段。昨天,英国皇家海军上将大卫斯内尔森在青岛港热烈欢迎北海舰队参谋长张盘洪登舰参观。