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Liu Zhen

Two Chinese navy ships will make a goodwill stop in Hong Kong next week, with an invitation to the public to come aboard.
The Haikou, a Type 052C guided-missile destroyer, and the Huangshan, a Type 054A frigate, will arrive on Tuesday, April 30, before heading to their home port in Guangdong on Sunday, May 5.
Defence ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said the warships would take part in joint exercises with the People’s Liberation Army’s local garrison during their visit.
Ren said the Haikou and Huangshan were making the port call after taking part in Tuesday’s fleet review off the port of Qingdao to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese navy.

“They will showcase the 70 years of development and achievement of the [PLA] Navy, and demonstrate the PLA’s determination and capability to firmly defend Hong Kong’s peace and prosperity,” he said.
Hong Kong-based military commentator Song Zhongping said the visit by the warships was intended to boost the PLA’s bond with the people of Hong Kong as well as provide transparency and enhance the military’s role in safeguarding the city’s security, in terms of counter-terrorism efforts, disaster relief, and search and rescue.
“Such opening events will become regular in Hong Kong,” Song said, noting that Hong Kong – as a Special Administrative Region – enjoyed best access to the PLA's equipment.
“If the navy's newest and most powerful destroyer – a Type 055 – were to be opened to the public, I believe it would happen in Hong Kong first,” he said.
The Haikou is one of the first “Chinese Aegis” destroyers equipped with advanced radar and electronic systems. The Huangshan is one of the PLA Navy’s newest frigates.
In 2017, the aircraft carrier Liaoning also made a call to Hong Kong and was open to visitors – the first time the public had been permitted on board.


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Haikou and Huangshan to make port call after 70th anniversary fleet review
Both warships will be open to the public next week


Haikou and Huangshan to make port call after 70th anniversary fleet review and both warships will be open to the public next week.


Chinese navy vessels on goodwill mission to Hong Kong

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Haikou and Huangshan to make port call after 70th anniversary fleet review

Both warships will be open to the public next week