Chinese navy conducts combat drill in South China Sea

The Chinese navy conducted a combat drill in waters adjacent to south China's Hainan Island and Xisha Islands on Friday.

The Nanhai Fleet, as well as some forces of the Beihai Fleet and Donghai Fleet, took part in the navy's annual routine military exercise that covered all sorts of combat platforms, including the air arm, submarine, surface vessel and coastal defense force.

The drill focused on air control operations, sea battles and anti-submarine warfare.

(APD)