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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong draws crowds on first Hong Kong visit

Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong draws crowds on first Hong Kong visit

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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong draws crowds on first Hong Kong visit

The Chinese missile destroyer Zhanjiang and the missile frigate Yuncheng docked at a PLA naval base on Stonecutter's Island, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

The tradition of Hong Kong hosting some of the world's most advanced warships extends back to the decades before 1997, when the city returned to Chinese rule. It was once one of the most popular destinations in Asia for US Navy port visits.

After 1997, China still allowed some US Navy ships to visit, including aircraft carriers like the USS Kitty Hawk in 2008, USS Nimitz in 2010, and USS Ronald Reagan in 2018, but as geopolitical tensions grew, these US port visits became rarer and were eventually blocked altogether by Beijing.

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