PLA Ramps Up Drills In S. China Sea

July 31 2020

China

The Chinese military has been holding "high-intensity" air and naval exercises in the South China Sea, reports the South China Morning Post.

H-6G and H-6J bombers practiced nighttime take-offs, long-range missions and striking maritime targets, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

The drills were part of regularly scheduled operations to maintain readiness, said a ministry spokesman. The timing and location were not revealed.

Separately, the Southern Theater Command...

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