Chinese Carrier Makes First Hong Kong Port Call
The Liaoning, the only operational aircraft carrier in the Chinese fleet, arrived in the southern port amid recent tensions with U.S. forces in the South China Sea.
by Scott Neuman
Jul 07, 2017
1 minute
China's only operational aircraft carrier is making its first port call at Hong Kong – a symbol of Beijing's growing naval prowess that follows recent tensions with U.S. forces in the region.
The Liaoning, which carries a complement of Chinese-built J-15
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