Warship Diplomacy: Chinese Fleet Tours Gulf in Bid to Build Ties
Three Chinese military vessels have docked in Doha, Qatar, as China seeks to match its economic power with a more prominent international role. The Chinese fleet, comprising Harbin, a destroyer, Handan, a frigate, and Dongpinghu, a supply ship, was welcomed with an honor ceremony in the Qatari capital at the start of a 5-day visit…