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USS George Washington Arrives Off Manila as China’s Carrier Shandong Docks in Hong Kong

The US Navy’s Nimitz-class USS George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Manila for a scheduled port visit on Thursday, coinciding with the first-ever Hong Kong call by China’s domestically built carrier Shandong. The dual port calls underscore intensifying naval diplomacy and strategic signaling in the Asia-Pacific.

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USS George Washington Arrives Off Manila as China’s Carrier Shandong Docks in Hong Kong The US Navy’s Nimitz-class USS George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Manila for a scheduled port visit on Thursday, coinciding with the first-ever Hong Kong call by China’s domestically built carrier Shandong. The dual port calls underscore intensifying naval diplomacy and strategic signaling in the Asia-Pacific.

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USS George Washington Arrives Off Manila as China’s Carrier Shandong Docks in Hong Kong

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