BEIJING - The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will dispatch the frigate Xuchang for a navy festival in Cape Town, South Africa, in early October, a Chinese defense spokesperson said Thursday.

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Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a regular press conference that the frigate will participate in multiple activities such as fleet review and navy ship opening day, and hold joint maritime exercises with the South African navy.