China continuously announces military exercises in the South China Sea
Customs Department China (MSA) just posted new newspaper indicates that China will conduct two more drills in the South China Sea, days after announcing the two drills in waters southeast of Hainan Island.
Specifically, a notice posted on the MSA’s website today, May 30, said that artillery fire drills will take place in the East Sea from May 31 to June 2. The results of the 4-coordinate comparison stated in the announcement show that the exercise area is located in the southeast sea of Guangdong province.
Another notice posted on the MSA website on May 29 said that the exercise took place in the South China Sea from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on June 1. The result of comparing the 4 coordinates stated in the announcement shows that the exercise area seems to be northeast of Hainan island of Vietnam. China.
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Chinese warships during an exercise in the South China Sea in April 2022 Screenshot ChiNAMIL.COM |
Earlier on May 27, MSA posted a notice saying that the Exercise takes place in the East Sea from May 30 to June 1. The results of comparing the coordinates stated in the announcement show that the exercise area seems to be located in the sea southeast of Hainan Island.
Also on May 27, MSA also posted another notice saying that the exercise will take place in the East Sea from May 30 to June 1. The results of the 4-coordinate comparison stated in the announcement show that the exercise area seems to be located in the sea southeast of Hainan Island, but different from the aforementioned area. The notices did not specify the size of the exercise, only saying that ships were prohibited from entering the relevant area.
Since the beginning of the year, China has conducted or planned at least 34 drills in the South China Sea, including eight in the Gulf of Tonkin, according to notices posted on the MSA’s website and a press release. news from the newspaper South China Morning Post.
In the last year, China is believed to have conducted at least 51 exercises in the South China Sea, according to notices posted on the MSA’s website. Including at least 20 exercises in northern Gulf and at least one illegal exercise in Hoang Sa islands under Vietnamese sovereignty.
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