A Chinese frigate launches a missile during a naval drill in the East China Sea on Thursday. Experts said China was keen to step up its combat readiness in light of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Photo: Weibo A Chinese frigate launches a missile during a naval drill in the East China Sea on Thursday. Experts said China was keen to step up its combat readiness in light of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Photo: Weibo
A Chinese frigate launches a missile during a naval drill in the East China Sea on Thursday. Experts said China was keen to step up its combat readiness in light of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Photo: Weibo
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China’s navy puts on show of strength for North Korea ... and United States’ east Asia alliance

Exercise in East China Sea designed to demonstrate navy’s anti-missile and emergency response capabilities, military says

Topic |   China's military
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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A Chinese frigate launches a missile during a naval drill in the East China Sea on Thursday. Experts said China was keen to step up its combat readiness in light of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Photo: Weibo A Chinese frigate launches a missile during a naval drill in the East China Sea on Thursday. Experts said China was keen to step up its combat readiness in light of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Photo: Weibo
A Chinese frigate launches a missile during a naval drill in the East China Sea on Thursday. Experts said China was keen to step up its combat readiness in light of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Photo: Weibo
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