China’s aircraft carrier Shandong began a five-day visit to Hong Kong on Thursday, accompanied by two guided-missile destroyers and a missile frigate.
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said it was gratified by the heavy turnout of onlookers who welcomed the carrier group to port.
“I’m here to see the strength of China, the strength of the PLA Navy. I couldn’t grab a ticket to board the vessels, so I woke up early today to come here and catch a glimpse,” one local resident told Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the island’s public broadcast outlet.
“I managed to make a reservation for the Shandong carrier as well as the other vessels. I…
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