Chinese Destroyer Returns to Service
1 source · first reported Yesterday
A Chinese destroyer involved in a fatal collision last summer has returned to frontline service in the South China Sea. The Type 052D-class guided-missile destroyer Guilin (164) was spotted with a combined flotilla under the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command. Sister ships also operated in the area.
Why it matters
The return of the destroyer to service indicates China's continued military presence in the South China Sea, which has implications for regional security. The Type 052D-class destroyer is a key component of China's naval capabilities.
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