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2 PLA navy ships to visit Hong Kong for 5-day port call

2 PLA navy ships to visit Hong Kong for 5-day port call
South China Morning Post Monday 29 June 2026, 12:11 UTC By Lo Hoi-ying 1 min read
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Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels are set to visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call from July 2, during which residents will be able to board them and take part in cultural exchange activities. China’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday that a PLA naval task group would visit Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty. The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate...

Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels are set to visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call from July 2, during which residents will be able to board them and take part in cultural exchange activities. China’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday that a PLA naval task group would visit Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty. The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang...
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