The Shandong, the first aircraft carrier built in China and the second in the Navy of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), arrived in Hong Kong this Thursday (3).

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong waters on Thursday in its first visit to the Asian financial hub, accompanied by three People's Liberation Army vessels including missile destroyers.

The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong has sailed into harbor on a port call as part of a drive to drum up patriotism and pride in China's military advancements.