Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-07-01

Today, Naval Vessel Formation Departs for Hong Kong to Organize Open Visiting and Exchange Activities

今日，海军舰艇编队起航赴香港组织开放参观交流活动

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	PLA Daily (解放军报) (pla_daily)
Source language	zh-Hans — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-07-01
Original URL	http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16470999.html
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中国军网湛江7月1日电姜海涛记者熊鹰张洪源报道：7月2日至6日，由导弹驱逐舰南宁舰、导弹护卫舰衡阳舰组成的海军舰艇编队将赴香港组织系列开放参观和文化交流活动。7月1日上午，海军舰艇编队从广东湛江某军港解缆赴港。 7月1日上午，海军舰艇编队从广东湛江某军港解缆赴港。梁杰培摄导弹驱逐舰南宁舰正在解缆起航。中国军网记者熊鹰摄 7月1日上午，海军舰艇编队从广东湛江某军港解缆赴港。中国军网记者张洪源摄

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The missile destroyer Nanning and missile frigate Hengyang departed Zhanjiang on July 1 for Hong Kong, where they will conduct open visiting and cultural exchange activities from July 2 to 6, timed to coincide with the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover. This documents the PLA Navy's recurring use of port visits to Hong Kong as a sovereignty demonstration and public diplomacy instrument, a pattern that has continued since the 1997 handover and intensifies around July 1 anniversaries.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "今日，海军舰艇编队起航赴香港组织开放参观交流活动." PLA Daily (解放军报), 2026-07-01. http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16470999.html.

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