The guided-missile frigates Hengyang and Yulin entered the Port Vila Harbor at around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, while the comprehensive supply ship Honghu of the taskforce docked in the water off Port Vila due to berth restrictions of the harbor.
The Vanuatu side and the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu held a grand welcoming ceremony for the visiting Chinese naval escort taskforce. Prime Minister Charlot Salwai of Vanuatu and Chinese ambassador to Vanuatu Liu Quan joined people to welcome the visiting Chinese naval ships at the dock.
