China's navy on parade

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As China's navy celebrates its 60th anniversary critics raise concerns about its future. CNN's John Vause reports.

The dark hulls of two of China's fleet of attack submarines emerged from the mist off the waters off the northern port of Qingdao.

The ships were on show to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Navy.

China's President Hu Jintao watched the international naval review from the bridge of a Chinese destroyer as 21 ships and naval aircraft from China and 14 foreign navies took part in the East China Sea.

The Chinese President has played down any implied threat posed by an expanding Chinese Navy.

His country would never threaten other nations or seek regional dominanace and its military "will always be a force for the preservation of world peace", Mr Hu said.

But this was an event that once again highlighted Beijing's ambitions to develop its deepwater fleet in this volatile region.

This most secretive military power rarely reveals its steel fist but the imposing sight of its new navy at sea will prove disquieting to its regional neighbors.

The Chinese Navy with its 250,000 sailors submariners and airmen already operates more submarines that any other Asian nation,with 10 nuclear-powered vessels and as many as 60 diesel electric subs.

The Northern Pacific region has traditionally been part of the U.S.'s security umbrella and the growing strength of the Chinese Navy poses a potential challenge in these waters.

There is also concern about possible plans for the construction of China's first aircraft carrier that would vastly increase the reach of China's fleet.

U.S. Navy Chief, Admiral Gary Roughead - present at Thursday's celebrations — has warned that China's neighbours are worried.

"If it is not clear what the intent of the use of the aircraft carrier is, I would say that it may cause concern with some of the regional navies and nations," he said.

China Shows Off Expanding Navy Amid Growing U.S. Fears

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[B8BB88]

Fuck you CNN!!! Ask yourself that why America develops its military power?!!

[YYwb]

CNN eat my shit. So ignorant and arrogant tones.

[masluxx]

oh i am scared now, maybe we should award more DoD contracts to the fear mongers which pimps and troll this videos?

[ly8608176]

FUCK CNN.YOU SON OF BITCH!!!

[everstarshanghai]

@USA: Yes our military build up is aimed at you fucking Americunts! Your time is over!

[lukebccb]

Aircraft carriers are anachonisms. The united states has gotten away with it's carrier fleets cause it's spent the last 60 years fighting against guerrilas and/or 3rd world countries.

If the united states were to ever get into a shooting war with a nation/country with even a basic level of major tactical weaponry those giant-assed carriers are nothing but HUGE targets waiting to be hit......

[godwarmw2]

china is not america, the chinese can build whatever they want so fuck off america. the chinese are just celebrating and the americans are accusing them planning to threaten other countries? what dumb fucks

[godwarmw2]

good joke cnn, fuck you!

[QantasCathayrules2]

what the fuck, when china THINKS about growing anything the west goes nuts, when the west wants to invade a country for oil NO ONE cares. what the fuck is wrong with this world

[ozzypresident]

@Blitzoace Very true. China purchased its first Aircraft carrier the Royal Australian Navy flagship HMAS Melbourne. As a country known for its ability to copy others its no surprise the 2 Kiev Class was purchased and inspected by PLA personnel and turned into civilian and one for scrap. Its not sure whether CHINA has intentions to complete the Varyag. My guess is training carrier.

[ozzypresident]

Well i can only say "my mate the drunk bought a beer. I wonder why he did that". It takes an Australian to know one, trust me this guy is dumber than dog crap. Not all Australians are like him. Well a lot. Its all that alcohol kills the brain cells.

[btdism]

Who is the strongest of us all. lol