Chinese troops march at the training ground ‘Tsugol’, about 250 kilometres (156 miles) south-east of the city of Chita during the Vostok military exercises on Thursday. Photo: AP Chinese troops march at the training ground ‘Tsugol’, about 250 kilometres (156 miles) south-east of the city of Chita during the Vostok military exercises on Thursday. Photo: AP
Chinese troops march at the training ground ‘Tsugol’, about 250 kilometres (156 miles) south-east of the city of Chita during the Vostok military exercises on Thursday. Photo: AP
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China declares Vostok 2018 war games a success as troops are ‘toughened up for battle’

China’s military says it will build on ‘experience of decision making, coordination and joint action’ and continue to boost the ‘overseas combat capabilities’ of troops

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Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 4:49am, 18 Sep, 2018

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Chinese troops march at the training ground ‘Tsugol’, about 250 kilometres (156 miles) south-east of the city of Chita during the Vostok military exercises on Thursday. Photo: AP Chinese troops march at the training ground ‘Tsugol’, about 250 kilometres (156 miles) south-east of the city of Chita during the Vostok military exercises on Thursday. Photo: AP
Chinese troops march at the training ground ‘Tsugol’, about 250 kilometres (156 miles) south-east of the city of Chita during the Vostok military exercises on Thursday. Photo: AP
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