Chinese naval ships sail to visit USA, Canada and Philippines

Bah, they always sent that ship or 167
Anywho, which ports in the US? SD or LA?

None of the articles seem to tell you what ports. But Anyway, I think this is great news. Such events would defenantly strengthen Sino-western relations.

I'm happy to read this

This will boost Sino-American relations.

In the US The ships may go to San Diego, Seattle or San Francisco...I wonder if they will go to Hawaii??

Way to go PLAN!!

maybe they can get some maintainence tips from GE while they're here.

As a resident of SF, I sure hope it comes to San Francisco!
It'd make sense too, they've been to San Diego already.

Originally Posted by sumdud

As a resident of SF, I sure hope it comes to San Francisco!
It'd make sense too, they've been to San Diego already.

Sounds promising. They've been to Washington also. The Chinese crew on that Luhu got the royal treatment up there. The USN really rolled out the red carpet for that PLAN ship. Maybe they'll go to SF this time around.

They are sending 113 and 881




GE's engines worked fine, I never heard of it breaking down...

Their little trip

Here's the latest AP report:

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2995177.html

Looks like it's a Pearl Harbor invasion.

Chinese Navy missile destroyer arrives in Pearl Harbor.

http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=38902

The Chinese Navy destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) transit through the Pearl Harbor channel while being escorted by a harbor patrol boat as it arrives for a routine port visit. Two ships representing China’s Navy, the destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) and the oiler Hongzehu (AOR 881) arrived in Pearl Harbor. During their visit, China’s Sailors will have the opportunity to interact with their U.S. counterparts and experience the unique culture of Hawaii.

Should be a good time for these PLAN sailors.

Here are some pics from http://www.navy.mil/ about the PLAN arrival in Pearl Harbor,HI.. That PLAN officer is none other than Deputy Commander, North Sea Fleet, Rear Adm. Wang Fushan. He did not want to miss this trip! I wonder how many other PLAN "brass" are on board for this deployment?

Originally Posted by bd popeye

Here are some pics from http://www.navy.mil/ about the PLAN arrival in Pearl Harbor,HI.. That PLAN officer is none other than Deputy Commander, North Sea Fleet, Rear Adm. Wang Fushan. He did not want to miss this trip! I wonder how many other PLAN "brass" are on board for this deployment?

I was wondering why they only sent 113. I guess since it's the North Sea Fleet, they probably can't offer anything better than that right now.

113 is still a sharp looking ship.

China is apparently not interested in giving anybody a closeup look at any of their newer ships at this time. I'm sure, given a couple of more years, we may see one of these more capable Chinese guided missile destroyers visiting a foreign port.

Originally Posted by Sea Dog

113 is still a sharp looking ship.

China is apparently not interested in giving anybody a closeup look at any of their newer ships at this time. I'm sure, given a couple of more years, we may see one of these more capable Chinese guided missile destroyers visiting a foreign port.

I do believe that 168 will get sent out the next time south sea fleet is suppose to be visiting foreign port and maybe 136 or 137 will get sent out when East Sea fleet gets the call. 052C and 051C simply has too many issues right now (need to mature far more), before they can go too far from China.