Beijing PLA battle groups train in in the South China Sea

China’s Shandong aircraft carrier recently conducted realistic combat-oriented drills in the South China Sea, according to Chinese media citing the People’s Liberation Army. The exercises are reportedly aimed at testing the troops’ combat strength in conditions simulating a battle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com