The Chinese Military informed on March 23, that the Chinese Navy will conduct combat drills in the waters of the South China Sea soon. The Chinese Navy also said that these drills don’t aim a specific target or country.
This is a routine arrangement within the PLA Navy’s annual plan and it aims to test and improve the troops’ training level, said the PLA Navy’s Staff Department, adding that it is not aimed at any specific country or target.
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China is frequently conducting drills in the South China Sea, which is considered as a key trade route that potentially has large quantities of oil and natural gas.
According to Reuters, China is receiving criticism for its activities in the South China Sea, but it replies that South China Sea is Chinese territory, so it has the right to perform drills.
