The Beiyang Fleet was due to take delivery in early 1884 of Dingyuan, Jiyuan and Zhenyuan, three modern warships then building in German shipyards.
Armada Beiyang dijadwalkan untuk menerima pengiriman pada awal tahun 1884 Dingyuan, Jiyuan dan Zhenyuan, tiga kapal perang modern yang dibangun di galangan kapal Jerman.