China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, sails beneath a rainbow as it enters Hong Kong on Friday. [EDMOND TANG/CHINA DAILY] With an enthusiastic show of support, Hong Kong people welcomed the arrival of a Navy formation including China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, on Friday.
Vice Commander of the People's Liberation ArmyNavy and Commander of the aircraft carrierformation Ding Yi (L) and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor cut a cake during a deck reception on Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in Hong Kong, south China, July 7, 2017. A flotilla including China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning on Friday arrived in the HKSAR for a visit, during which Liaoning will, for the first time, be open for the public to visit.
China's aircraft carrier fleet will sail to Hong Kong early July to participate in the upcoming 20th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, the PLA Navy said on Sunday.
HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping Saturday expressed confidence in the new chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) leading the Asian financial hub to achieve new development.
