Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on the missile destroyer DDG-171 Haikou, wave hands to local residents who greet navy soldiers in a port in Hong Kong on April 30. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's sovereignty returning to China's mainland, the Haikou, along with the FFG-571 Yuncheng, made a port call to Hong Kong at the invitation of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region. The Haikou and Yuncheng opened to the public from May 1-3, allowing visits from 6,000 Hong Kong residents (XINHUA) |