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Emily Hung

Two Hong Kong men have been arrested in the past two days for allegedly flying drones near one of two warships from the People’s Liberation Army Navy that arrived last week on a port call.
Amphibious assault ship Hainan and Changsha, a destroyer, arrived in Hong Kong for a five-day visit on Thursday.
Hainan is docked at the China Merchants Wharf pier in Kennedy Town while Changsha is at Stonecutters Island military pier, with a temporary restricted flying zone set up by the Civil Aviation Department around the former.
Police said the two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested on Friday and Saturday respectively at the China Merchants Wharf pier for allegedly violating operating requirements under the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order.
Two drones were seized at the scene.
The pair were released on bail and must report to police in late December. The police force’s Western district criminal investigation department is handling the case.
Police said any unauthorised flying of small unmanned aircraft around the PLA fleet is against the law with offenders subject to a HK$100,000 penalty and two years’ in jail upon conviction.
Hainan’s visit marks the first Hong Kong port call by such a vessel. Commissioned on April 23, 2021, Hainan is the lead ship of the Type 075 landing helicopter dock class, known to be the largest amphibious warship of the PLA Navy and which can carry up to 30 aircraft.
It can be used as a mother ship for amphibious warfare and can transport soldiers and vehicles for landing operations.
Changsha is one of the PLA Navy’s Type 052D guided missile destroyers. It was commissioned on August 12, 2015, and it is armed with a vertical launching system that can fire a variety of air defence, land attack, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles with the help of active electronically scanned array radar.
The country’s Ministry of National Defence earlier said the visit of the two warships aimed at showcasing the PLA’s determination and strength in defending Chinese sovereignty and security and further deepening Hongkongers’ understanding of its modernisation and achievements.
More than 10,000 visitors are expected to visit the ships for a series of activities such as deck receptions, tours, lectures on national defence and cultural exchanges.
The two warships will depart on Monday.


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Police said two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested at the China Merchants Wharf pier where amphibious assault ship Hainan is docked


Police said two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested at the China Merchants Wharf pier where amphibious assault ship Hainan is docked.


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