Thursday morning over Victoria Harbour was a study in grey as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandong and its escort vessels sailed into the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Onlookers along the waterfront paused to capture the sight of the towering deck slicing through the water.
For many residents and visitors, this port call offered a rare glimpse of a carrier strike group in action just steps from the city’s neon-lit skyline. Though official details on the mission remain limited, the arrival underscored the scale and sophistication of modern naval deployments.
As Shandong and its escorts moor at a local naval facility, the visit highlights how maritime operations and regional engagements continue to shape the global conversation on security and cooperation. Stay tuned as this story unfolds across the harbour’s iconic waters.
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Naval fleet led by aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in Hong Kong
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