Friday, August 28, 2015

China Launches Major Naval Exercises In The Disputed Regions

Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea in this still image from video taken by a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft provided by the United States Navy May 21, 2015.

Sputnik: China Launches Large-Scale Military Drills in Disputed Regions

Amidst territorial disputes between Beijing and Tokyo, the Chinese military has conducted live-fire air and sea drills in the East China Sea on Thursday.

Without stating the precise coordinates, state news agency Xinhua reports that the drills involved over 100 ships and dozens of aircraft. Nearly 100 missiles were fired, and the exercises also utilized information warfare units.

More News On China Conducting Sea Exercises In The Disputed Regions

Asia Spooked By China Military Exercises In East China Sea -- Value Walk
Chinese Navy tests armaments in East China Sea -- Xinhuanet
Chinese Navy Conducts Live Fire Drill in East China Sea -- CRI English
China conducts air, sea drills in East China Sea -- Reuters
China Holds Air and Sea Exercise in East China Sea -- The Diplomat
The real tests in the South China Sea are clearly coming -- Washington Post editorial

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