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China Sends 3 Warships to Bangladesh in Fresh Maritime Outreach

Published: 18 September 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Three Chinese Navy ships, including the destroyer Tang Shan, frigate Da Qing and replenishment vessel Tai Hu, arrived at Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port for a five-day goodwill visit. Bangladeshi and Chinese officials said the visit aims to strengthen naval ties and cooperation between the two countries.

Key Takeaways

The visit underlines China’s growing military outreach in South Asia and the Bay of Bengal. For India, it highlights Beijing’s increasing engagement with neighbouring countries through defence cooperation and maritime diplomacy

Sources

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