Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol on Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha Islands, January 29, 2016 Photo: Reuters
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol on Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha Islands, January 29, 2016 Photo: Reuters
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China’s military is prepared ‘to defend sovereignty’ in South China Sea: military chief

Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol on Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha Islands, January 29, 2016 Photo: Reuters
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol on Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha Islands, January 29, 2016 Photo: Reuters
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