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Both China's two aircraft carriers are open to the public for the first time in Hong Kong. What signal does it send? Expert interpretation
2025-07-05 source:CCTV News

On the morning of July 3

Aerial carrier formation composed of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval aircraft carrier Shandong ship Missile destroyer Yan'an ship and Zhanjiang ship Missile frigate Yuncheng ship

Arriving in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with multiple carrier-based fighter helicopters and marines

Starting a five-day visit activity


People's Navy ships' past eight visits to Hong Kong

Since Hong Kong returned to the motherland in 1997, the People's Navy ships have visited Hong Kong in various forms, becoming a maritime bond connecting the friendship between the mainland and Hong Kong compatriots.

November 10, 2001

After the Navy missile destroyer Shenzhen ship and the Ocean Comprehensive Supply Ship Toyakura ship ended their visit to the four European countries, they arrived at the Ang Chuanzhou Pier in Hong Kong, and thousands of Hong Kong citizens boarded the ship to visit. This is the first time that the People's Navy fleet has stopped in Hong Kong after Hong Kong returns to the motherland.

2004

To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy, a naval fleet consisting of missile destroyers Shenzhen, Harbin, missile frigates Huaibei, Tongling, Xiangfan, Huaihua, "314" and "324" submarines and two carrier-based helicopters docked at the Ang Chuanzhou Military Port in Hong Kong from April 30 to May 5. During this period, more than 30,000 Hong Kong compatriots boarded the formation to visit various ships.

December 14, 2009

The missile frigates that successfully completed the third batch of escort missions of the Chinese Navy docked in Hong Kong on their way back.

April 30, 2012

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, at the invitation of the Hong Kong SAR government, the Navy's 171 escort formation missile destroyer Haikou ship and missile frigate Yuncheng ship, which had just completed the escort mission, docked at the Hong Kong Ang Chuanzhou Military Port Terminal, and was open to Hong Kong citizens for many consecutive days.

July 7-11, 2017

The naval aircraft carrier formation consisting of China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning, missile frigate Yantai, missile destroyer Yinchuan and Jinan ships docked in Hong Kong, and together with representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return and the People's Liberation Army's arrival in Hong Kong; this is the first time that the naval aircraft carrier formation is docked in Hong Kong, and it is also the first time that the aircraft carrier Liaoning is open to the public, with a total of more than 50,000 visitors.

April 30, 2019

The fleet consists of the missile destroyer Haikou ship and the missile frigate Huangshan ship. It berthed in Hong Kong on its way back to construction after the 70th anniversary of the Navy's establishment.

November 18, 2024

The People's Navy's first sail training ship "Balang" arrived in Hong Kong for a 2-day technical docking. During the docking period, the "Polang" organized an open ship activity for Hong Kong citizens to visit.

On November 21, 2024

The naval ship fleet composed of the naval amphibious assault ship Hainan ship and the missile destroyer Changsha ship arrived in Hong Kong and began a five-day visit and opened for a visit. About 15,000 people boarded the ship to visit. This is also the first time that the Type 075 amphibious assault ship is open to the public.

The frequency of visits to Hong Kong by the People's Navy in the past two years has become increasingly high

Why?

Wei Dongxu, news observer of the General Station: Military fans describe the development of the People's Navy, and there is a word called "dumpling dumplings". Large destroyers of 0.55 million tons are now in large numbers. The number of Type 054A frigates has also been increasing. And now we have a more complete new frigate with the 054B improved type. It is precisely because there are more and more modern warships that we will become more at ease in the arrangement of our mission to visit Hong Kong, allowing more advanced ships to be displayed in front of our compatriots in Hong Kong.

The Liaoning and Shandong ships were opened to the public for the first time in Hong Kong

Why?

Wei Dongxu, news observer at the General Station: First of all, the People's Navy is becoming stronger and stronger, our openness is constantly improving, and our openness is constantly deepening. The first time the aircraft carrier Liaoning and the aircraft carrier Shandong ship were opened to the public, it chose Hong Kong in Hong Kong, which has a relatively special significance. First of all, it can make Hong Kong compatriots feel the strength of the motherland and the strength of the People's Navy. In addition, it is also an international window that can show the world the ability to maintain our prosperity and regional peace and stability after the development and growth of the People's Navy. Opening in Hong Kong is just the beginning. In the future, we will have more advanced and larger aircraft carriers, such as the aircraft carrier Shandong ship and the aircraft carrier Liaoning ship, and will also conduct open activities in more other cities and regions.

If you want to visit the navy's ships

What are the ways to do it?

Wei Dongxu, news observer of the General Station: The People's Navy conducts ship opening activities, first of all, with large scale, and is open at the same time at different ports across the country. Not only destroyers and frigates are open to the public, but also large comprehensive supply ships, even dock landing ships, and naval hospital ships are open at different ports. Military fans and military enthusiasts can choose nearby. Military fans have more opportunities to feast their eyes, and can experience the combat platforms of different models, types and functions of the People's Navy up close.

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