PLA Navy's new warplanes trained in South China Sea: defense ministry

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has carried out intensive training for its new warplanes, including the H-6G and H-6J bombers, in the South China Sea, a defense ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

The training was a routine part of the Navy's annual plan, said Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference.

The training helped to improve the technical and tactical skills of pilots and the all-weather combat capability of the Navy, Ren added.