BEIJING: China said it will project its military power further beyond its borders at sea and more assertively in the air, defending the construction of artificial islands which sparked concerns in Washington.
The People’s Liberation Army navy will put a greater emphasis on “open seas protection”, rather than “offshore waters defence” alone, the State Council, China’s cabinet said in a white paper.
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