China denies Hong Kong port visit for U.S. Navy ships amid tensions

[rangerrebew]

 
August 13, 2019 / 3:38 PM / 2 days ago
China denies Hong Kong port visit for U.S. Navy ships amid tensions
 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has denied a request for two U.S. Navy ships to visit Hong Kong in the coming weeks, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, as the political crisis in the former British colony deepened.

The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the transport dock ship Green Bay had requested to visit later this month, while the guided-missile cruiser Lake Erie had requested to visit in September.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-navy/china-denies-hong-kong-port-visit-for-u-s-navy-ships-amid-tensions-idUSKCN1V31Z3

[rangerrebew]

Too bad for the crews.  Hong Kong is one of the most interesting cities in the world.  Or at least it was 45 yeas ago before Britain gave it to China to destroy.