Chinese President and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping held a group meeting Tuesday morning with the heads of foreign delegations invited to the multinational naval events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.

Chinese President and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping takes a group photo with the heads of foreign delegations invited to participate in the multinational naval events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on April 23, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xi, on behalf of the Chinese government and military, extended warm welcome to naval officers and soldiers of various countries who are here for the events.