BEIJING: China has honoured a submarine captain for averting an underwater “emergency” after his crew saved the vessel from sinking into deep waters, in a rare disclosure of a near-disaster.
Beijing has been increasing its naval might and reach in recent years, and it is an unusual admission for China’s military, which President Xi Jinping regularly urges to strengthen its ability to “win battles”.
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