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Hong Kong’s growing People’s Liberation Army ship interest spotlights change
A first batch of 14,000 free tickets for public visits to PLA naval vessels during a Hong Kong stopover was snapped up within minutes, underscoring how quickly attention has built around the event.
According to an opinion piece published by SCMP Economy, Hong Kong’s public response to People’s Liberation Army naval vessels during their Hong Kong stopover has become one of the most talked-about events of this year’s handover anniversary.
The outlet said the first batch of 14,000 free tickets for families to visit the ships was claimed within minutes of being released, with families queuing online and the open days drawing widespread attention.
The article contrasts this scene with the atmosphere of July 1997, arguing that the city has changed over nearly three decades and that younger generations have known no other Hong Kong.
It further says the key challenge for the next 29 years is shifting from measuring progress against 1997 to showing how far Hong Kong can go under the benchmark that comes after that transition.