China on Sunday dispatched its vessel formation 133 to transit the Yokoate Waterway and conduct training in the Western Pacific, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.
The exercise is intended to test the forces' far-seas operational capabilities, Xinhua reported, citing a spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
"This is a routine training organized in accordance with the annual plan. It complies with international law and practice, and does not target any specific country or entity," Xu Chenghua said.
