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A three-ship Chinese navy squadron has concluded exercises in the Indian Ocean and has sailed on to the western Pacific, showing the growing reach of Beijing's seagoing forces.A three-ship Chinese navy squadron has concluded exercises in the Indian Ocean and has sailed on to the western Pacific, showing the growing reach of Beijing's seagoing forces.
State broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday that the squadron includes China's largest amphibious landing ship – the Changbaishan – along with a pair of destroyers. It said they reached the Indian Ocean on 29 January and carried out a series of counter-piracy, search and rescue and damage control drills. State broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday that the squadron included China's largest amphibious landing ship – the Changbaishan – along with two destroyers. It said they reached the Indian Ocean on 29 January and carried out a series of counter-piracy, search and rescue and damage control drills.
Although not directly targeted at India, the exercises underscore China's rivalry with its fellow Asian giant.Although not directly targeted at India, the exercises underscore China's rivalry with its fellow Asian giant.
China has been systematically developing a navy with a global reach, sending ships to join anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia and taking part in joint exercises in the Mediterranean and elsewhere.China has been systematically developing a navy with a global reach, sending ships to join anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia and taking part in joint exercises in the Mediterranean and elsewhere.