At least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says. Photo: CNAAt least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says. Photo: CNA
At least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says. Photo: CNA
China /  Military

PLA drill in South China Sea about combat readiness, not seizing Taiwanese islands, experts say

  • Taipei-controlled Pratas and Taiping islands lost their geostrategic importance to Beijing after it developed eight artificial islands nearby, military observer says
  • At least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says
Topic |   South China Sea
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 8:21am, 25 May, 2020

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At least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says. Photo: CNAAt least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says. Photo: CNA
At least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says. Photo: CNA
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