A Chinese guided-missile destroyer sent a warm welcome to the Japanese helicopter carrier vessel Kaga (pictured) in the South China Sea recently. Photo: Kyodo A Chinese guided-missile destroyer sent a warm welcome to the Japanese helicopter carrier vessel Kaga (pictured) in the South China Sea recently. Photo: Kyodo
A Chinese guided-missile destroyer sent a warm welcome to the Japanese helicopter carrier vessel Kaga (pictured) in the South China Sea recently. Photo: Kyodo
China /  Military

Chinese warship crew says ‘good morning’ to Japanese helicopter carrier sailors in South China Sea

  • Radio message comes amid warming ties between Beijing and Tokyo, but analysts warn against overplaying its significance

Topic |   China-Japan relations
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 6:19am, 6 Nov, 2018

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A Chinese guided-missile destroyer sent a warm welcome to the Japanese helicopter carrier vessel Kaga (pictured) in the South China Sea recently. Photo: Kyodo A Chinese guided-missile destroyer sent a warm welcome to the Japanese helicopter carrier vessel Kaga (pictured) in the South China Sea recently. Photo: Kyodo
A Chinese guided-missile destroyer sent a warm welcome to the Japanese helicopter carrier vessel Kaga (pictured) in the South China Sea recently. Photo: Kyodo
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