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Chinese aircraft carrier formation arrives in HK, to open for public to visit

2017-07-08 08:22:13       source:Xinhua News Agency

July 7, 2017


A flotilla including China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning on Friday arrived in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) for a visit, during which Liaoning will, for the first time, be open for the public to visit.


At 7:20 a.m. local time, more than 700 officers and sailors spelled out Chinese characters "Hello, Hong Kong" on Liaoning's flight deck when the flotilla was entering Hong Kong SAR.


The naval formation also includes destroyers Jinan and Yinchuan, and frigate Yantai.


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