Yep.
And why the blankety-blank are we bringing 5-10 thousand or more Sailors and Marines to spend their liberty money in China anyway?
Not to mention the tremendous port fees and the money spent on supplies, fuel or whatever.
Nothing like financing the largest communist nation in the world instead of spending our money with a nation that supports us.
To me this is just more government craziness.
We have used Hong Kong as a port for ages.
I suppose logistically it makes sense as a port.
Also, it is a projection of power.