Reply #1: I suppose this could be a "message" to Washington also? [View All]

[ConcernedCanuk]

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But there IS a Naval Base in Hong Kong (Ngong Shuen Chau) so I can understand China's reluctance to let the Hong Kong bregion be "democratic" ( I'm beginning to wonder what that word means lately)

However, the PLA(Chinese People's Liberation Army) claims it's only a 6 day stop-over to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the founding of the Navy.




From the China Daily:
PLA Navy task group visits in Hong Kong

The task group comprises eight vessels including two guided missile destroyers, four guided missile frigates and two submarines.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a grand welcoming ceremony Friday noon for the task group at the Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base.

Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa said at the ceremony that the warships of the task group are to open to visitors during their stay and Hong Kong people will "have a good chance to comprehend our navy's modernization process and cultivate passion for the motherland."

Tung said that over the past seven years since Hong Kong returned to the motherland, the garrison of the People's Liberation Army has provided great support to Hong Kong's development, which is hailed by Hong Kong residents.

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It also states that the "Task Group" is to leave on May 5th.

Hmm - wonder which direction they are going?