China to Hold Drills Near Xisha Islands
2016-07-04 08:55:17 source：ECNS
July 3, 2016
"China will hold military exercises this week in the South China Sea ahead of a UN arbitration ruling, with analysts saying the drills are meant for peacekeeping while showing that China is capable of defending its territorial sovereignty.
The Maritime Safety Administration of China on Sunday posted a notice on its official website, saying that military exercises in certain waters of the South China Sea will be held from Tuesday to July 11, and all civilian vessels will be prohibited from those areas.
The exercises will finish one day before the UN arbitration court announces its decision on the South China Sea case initiated by the Philippines against China."
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