China holds first live-fire drills with aircraft carrier, warships
BEIJING China's military has carried out its first ever live-fire drills using an aircraft carrier and fighters in the northeastern Bohai Sea close to Korea, state media said. China's growing military presence in the disputed South China Sea has fueled concern, with the United States criticizing its militarization of maritime outposts and holding regular air and naval patrols to ensure freedom of navigation. No other country has claims in China's busy waterway of the Bohai Sea, but the dril..>> view originalBrexit: Theresa May wants early deal on Britons in EU
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