In pictures: Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong visits Hong Kong
The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and its accompanying strike group, as seen from The Peak. Photo: Robert Ng
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In pictures: Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong visits Hong Kong
The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and its accompanying strike group, as seen from The Peak.... The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and its accompanying strike group, as seen from The Peak. Photo: Robert Ng
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