A warm welcome for the Chinese Navy in Penang


Students cheering the ships’ crew on after their visit and performance at the hall of the Chung Ling Private High School in George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI and LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Members of the Chinese Navy did not only explore popular sites but also took the opportunity to engage in meaningful interactions with the locals during their official visit here.

The 83rd task force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), comprising two vessels – the training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious dock landing ship JinggangShan – arrived from Zhanjiang, China, with over 1,000 personnel for a weekend visit to the island.

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