US EditionChinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong for first time
- On July 3, the Shandong, China’s domestically constructed aircraft carrier, docked in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for a visit lasting five days.
- The visit occurred shortly after completing military exercises in the western Pacific with China’s inaugural aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, amid escalating regional tensions including disputes concerning Taiwan.
- The Shandong's escort vessels, including two destroyers and a frigate, berthed at the PLA naval base on Stonecutters Island while public tours and cultural exchanges were planned.
- City leader John Lee stated that the visit provides an opportunity for the public to appreciate the advanced design and impressive features of the nation’s contemporary naval vessels, highlighting the navy's importance in protecting sovereignty and maintaining stability in the region.
- The visit highlighted China's naval buildup under Xi Jinping, with the Shandong central to Beijing's regional ambitions and efforts to impress a maritime great power status.
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