China docked advanced surveillance ship at Durban harbour

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China docked advanced surveillance ship at Durban harbour

A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the eastern port of Durban this week, less than two months after South Africa drew the ire of Western nations by holding naval exercises with China and Russia.

The presence of the Yuan Wang 5, which is now heading west according to data compiled by Bloomberg, has previously raised concern among China’s geopolitical rivals.

[Bloomberg]
 
If they are heading west from Durban, their navigation must be faulty... /s
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