Naval power will take precedence over land forces, according to a new military strategy paper released yesterday. Photo: Xinhua
Naval power will take precedence over land forces, according to a new military strategy paper released yesterday. Photo: Xinhua
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China charts course for blue-water navy, extending reach into open seas

Defence ministry lays out plans to extend its maritime reach into the open seas, shifting national military focus away from land forces

Andrea Chen

Updated: 4:06pm, 27 May, 2015

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Naval power will take precedence over land forces, according to a new military strategy paper released yesterday. Photo: Xinhua
Naval power will take precedence over land forces, according to a new military strategy paper released yesterday. Photo: Xinhua
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