Get ready for an epic maritime journey 🚢✨! The Chinese mainland is sending its 48th PLA Navy escort task group to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in mid-October.
This squadron includes the guided-missile destroyer Tangshan, the guided-missile frigate Daqing and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu. Spokesperson Jiang Bin shared at a press conference that these missions help build a "maritime community with a shared future" while keeping key sea lanes safe and promoting regional peace and stability.
Since December 2008, the PLA Navy has kept a steady presence in this busy shipping zone, escorting vessels against piracy and protecting international trade routes. 🌍💼
For professionals, this operation highlights the strategic importance of secure trade corridors. Students and researchers can look into how naval diplomacy shapes global commerce, while travelers can appreciate the unseen guardians of our everyday goods! 😉
Stay tuned to see how this mission unfolds and what it means for global maritime security. 🌊
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China to send new navy fleet for escort missions in Gulf of Aden
cgtn.com
