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Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong visits Hong Kong
China’s first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong waters on Thursday (July 3), passing through the East Lamma Channel before anchoring at the western mooring area of Victoria Harbour.
The Shandong, measuring approximately 315 metres in length and 75 meters in width, with a flight deck stretching 300 metres, has a displacement of around 60,000 tonnes and can carry 44 aircraft. Upon its arrival in Hong Kong’s waters, a Z-18 helicopter was stationed on the forward flight deck, while ten J-15 fighter jets were seen displayed as well.
Spectators, including local residents and military enthusiasts, gathered along the shoreline to catch a glimpse of the carrier task group. Among the crowd was Richard Yip, a military enthusiast from Dongguan in Guangdong province, who said the carrier’s visit to Hong Kong showcased China’s growing military power.
The Shandong, accompanied by a convoy, including Chinese destroyer Zhanjiang and the frigate Yuncheng, is set to remain in Hong Kong for five days. The public will be allowed to board and tour the carrier over the weekend. The task group will depart on Monday (July 7).
Four people died, 38 were missing and 23 survived after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the country’s Search and Rescue agency (SAR) said on Thursday (July 3).
The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java province’s Banyuwangi port on its way to Bali late on Wednesday (July 2), the agency said.
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, as well as 22 vehicles, the agency said.
SAR provided footage on Thursday of its officers departing the port at night, headed to the accident site in the Bali Strait, but it said the search was hampered by strong currents and winds.
