Tuesday, August 3, 2010

China Begins Large Airborne Military Exercises

Chinese subs participate in a military exercise in the East China Sea.
Photo from The Telegraph

China Air Force Exercises 'Carry Message' -- BBC

A large airborne military exercise is underway in China's central and eastern provinces and seas.

Fighter jets, spy planes and helicopters, along with 12,000 soldiers, are taking part in the drill.

It is one of several announced in official media in recent weeks.

The exercise follows verbal sparring between the US and China over conflicting territorial claims by China and many South East Asian nations in the South China Sea.

It also comes after China protested against major US-South Korea military exercises last month in the Sea of Japan.

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More News On China's Military Exercises

China military launches major air exercises -- AP
China holds air drills amid tension with U.S. -- Reuters
China launches military exercises -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
As South China Sea tensions rise, China holds major air exercises -- The Hindu
China to launch military exercise in central provinces -- Xinhuanet

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