Chinese Navy commissions Loudi guided-missile destroyer into surface fleet The People’s Liberation Army Navy of China has commissioned the guided-missile destroyer Loudi, of the Type 052D class, strengthening its surface combat fleet at a time of growing naval competition in the Indo-Pacific. The information was released by China Central Television (CCTV), which confirmed the vessel’s entry into active service with hull number 176. According to the state broadcaster, the commissioning of Loudi r