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WorldPosted at: Apr 13 2018 2:06PM


China shows off force in South China Sea

Beijing, Apr 13 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw the largest naval parade in his country's history, as China concluded two days of military drills in the hotly contested South China Sea, a massive show of strength amid growing tensions with the United States.
At least 10,000 personnel took part in drills on Thursday, which involved 48 naval vessels and 76 fighter jets, said the country's Defence Ministry.
Xi, dressed in camouflage military fatigues and speaking aboard the Chinese destroyer Changsha, called for further modernisation efforts, and underlined his goal of transforming the country's navy into a "world-class force" under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
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