People in Tangshan welcome destroyer named after the city

People from Tangshan in Hebei province were filled with pride and excitement after the Chinese destroyer named after the city docked for the first time at its port.

"Seeing such an advanced vessel, I feel excited and proud, truly experiencing the continuous strengthening of our country's national defense," said Yao Bin, a local company employee.

Tangshan, a Chinese-designed and built advanced version of the Type 052D class of guided-missile destroyer, entered service in August 2020.