Live-fire air and naval drills carried out by the People’s Liberation Army in the East China Sea last week were aimed at both Japan and the United States, says Duowei News, a US-based Chinese political nes outlet.
The China Maritime Safety Administration announced on Aug. 24 that certain parts of the East China Sea would be off limits to unauthorized vessels between 6am and midnight from Aug. 25-31 as the People’s Liberation Army would be conducting live-fire military exercises.
Then on Aug. 27, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported that the PLA mobilized more than a hundred vessels, dozens of aircraft and launched nearly 100 missiles during the exercise, which included wave after wave of attack and defense drills.
The primary aim of the drills was reportedly to test the new combat capabilities of the PLA’s East Sea Fleet in complex maritime conditions, including the testing of reconnaissance and early warning systems, command and control systems, and electronic warfare and underwater defense capabilities.
The PLA already carried out drills in the East China, South China and Yellow seas in June and July, and to have its three major fleets — the East, North and South Sea fleets — all activated again less than a month later is raising eyebrows, particularly given that the country is about to host a high-profile military parade on Sept. 3 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.
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