On the afternoon of July 30, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Colonel Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, announced the news.
Jiang Bin: In early August, at the invitation of the Indonesian Navy, a naval task force consisting of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ships Qijiang and Kunlunshan will visit Surabaya, Indonesia. In recent years, the navies of China and Indonesia have continuously expanded cooperation through joint exercises and ship visits, promoting deeper and more substantial military relations between the two countries.
The People's Liberation Army Navy is set to send two ships, Qi Jiguang and Kunlunshan, to Surabaya, Indonesia, in early August following an invitation from the Indonesian Navy. This visit reflects the growing naval cooperation between China and Indonesia, which has included joint exercises and ship visits.
- Chinese naval vessels Qi Jiguang and Kunlunshan will visit Surabaya, Indonesia.
- The visit is in response to an invitation from the Indonesian Navy.
- The event is scheduled for early August.
- China and Indonesia have been expanding naval cooperation through joint exercises and ship visits.