The German-built cruisers Nanrui and Nanchen, together with several other ships of the Nanyang Fleet, withdrew to Nanking. In late August 1884 Admiral Courbet ordered Parseval to leave Shanghai. The lone French cruiser had lain within range of the Nanyang Fleet for a whole week after the outbreak of war, but the Chinese made no attempt to attack her.
German-built cruisers Nanrui and Nanchen, along with other ships in the Nanyang Fleet, retreated to Nanking. In late August 1884, Admiral Courbet ordered Parseval to leave Shanghai. The lone French cruiser remained within range of the Nanyang Fleet for a week after the war began, but the Chinese did not attempt to attack it.