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 will visit.
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MON · 2026-06-29 · 12:11 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0629-88349
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2 PLA navy ships to visit Hong Kong for 5-day port call
Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels, the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, will visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call beginning July 2. This visit by a PLA naval task group is to mark the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-29 · 12:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels, the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, will visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call beginning July 2. This visit by a PLA naval task group is to mark the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty. During their stay, residents will have the opportunity to board the ships and participate in cultural exchange activities. The Ministry of National Defence announced the visit, which will take place from Thursday to next Monday.
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The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang will visit.
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The visit is to mark the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty.
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Residents will be able to board the vessels and participate in cultural exchange activities.
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Two PLA naval vessels will visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call starting July 2.
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