By Xiong Ying and Zhang Hongyuan

Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162) approaches the port of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the morning of July 2, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Hongyuan)

HONG KONG, July 2 -- A Chinese PLA naval task group comprising the guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162) and guided-missile frigate Hengyang (Hull 568) entered the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the morning of July 2, 2026.

The two vessels will be open for public visits at the Chinese PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island.

Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162) approaches the port of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the morning of July 2, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Hongyuan)

Sailors assigned to the Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162) make preparations for docking as the ship approaches the port of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the morning of July 2, 2026.  (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xiong Ying)

A Z-9 shipborne helicopter attached to the Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162) is pictured as the ship docks at the port of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the morning of July 2, 2026.  (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xiong Ying)

Chinese naval guided-missile frigate Hengyang (Hull 568) approaches the port of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the morning of July 2, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xiong Ying)