Sri Lankan navy sailors and Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka welcome the Chinese navy's first sailing training ship Po Lang as it docks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 8, 2024. The ship is on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, during which the Chinese side will engage in professional exchanges at Sri Lanka's General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, hold discussions and sports competitions with Sri Lanka's navy, and organize ship open days and deck receptions. Photo: VCG