July 25, 2015

"The ongoing South China Sea navy drill was part of the annual exercises, a Chinese navy spokesperson said, suggesting the avoidance of 'excessive interpretations'.

'Holding sea drills is a common practice for navies with various countries. The annual, regular drill by the Chinese navy aims to test the troops' real combat abilities, boost their maneuverability, search and rescue power and the abilities to fulfil diversified military missions,' said spokesperson Liang Yang on Saturday."

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