The Maritime Executive published on 5 April 2023 an article titled "Controversial Chinese 'Spy Ship' Calls at Durban."
On 29 March, the Chinese satellite tracking and missile telemetry ship Yuan Wang 5 called at the Port of Durban in South Africa. The ship belongs to the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force. The visit signals South Africa's increasing alignment with Chinese and Russian interests following a trilateral naval exercise among the three nations in February.
