An advanced Chinese warship thought to play a key role in the country’s South China Sea and Taiwan strategies sailed into Hong Kong on November 21, part of a publicity campaign showcasing Beijing’s increasingly sophisticated military force. The 36,000-tonne Hainan is a helicopter-carrying amphibious assault ship that was hailed as a breakthrough for China’s navy...

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