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The ship lies anchored in Shanghai harbour.

Close up of the armament being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the armament being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the armament being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the equipment being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the equipment being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

A display of small arms and equipment on the helicopter pad on the back of the ship. The ship was open to public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

A display of small arms and equipment on the helicopter pad on the back of the ship. The ship was open to public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

A machine gun mounted next to the ship's gangway. The ship was on conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy off of the waters of Shanghai.

Two marines pose in front of the Type 21 on its visit to the Chinese post of Shanghai. The ship was part of a two ship contingent which conducted joint manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) in the waters off of Shanghai.

The Guided Missile Destroyer, DDG 168, pictured in Chinese territorial waters.

Close-up view of a chinese T-98 Main Battle Tank. The tank was first shown in the PLA parade in Beijing in 1999.

The Type-054 FFG. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

Starboard shot of the Type 054 FFG. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

The newest PLAN asset. In the adjacent shipyard the foundation of the hull of an F-22P guided missile frigate can be seen. The F-22P is a highly modified Jiangwei II class frigate which is destined for the Pakistan Navy. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

Starboard view of the T-054 FFG. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

The yet unfinished main mast which will be carrying the radar and other communications antennae. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

Closeup of the bridge section. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

PLAN's latest Type-054 FFG at a shipyard in Shanghai. spyshots courtesy armysky.com

PLAN's latest Type-054 FFG at a shipyard in Shanghai. spyshots courtesy armysky.com