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China says submarine docking in Sri Lanka was 'routine'  

国防部证实中国1艘潜艇亮相印度洋停靠斯里兰卡

在25日的国防部例行记者会上,新闻发言人耿雁生表示,中国海军一艘潜艇执行了护航任务,期间停靠斯里兰卡,这是中国海军年度计划内的正常安排。[查看全文]
2014-09-26 12:01 Ecns.cn Web Editor: Qian Ruisha
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(ECNS) – An official has denied speculation that a submarine that docked in Sri Lanka is a sign of China's power projection in the Indian Ocean.

At a regular press conference on Sept 25, Geng Yansheng, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said the submarine visited Sri Lanka's Colombo Port on Sept 15 for a routine port call. Geng said the submarine was on an escort mission to the Gulf of Aden and Somalia.

The visit has triggered speculation that the Chinese Navy wants to boost its strength in the Indian Ocean.

Geng clarified that it was a regular port call for replenishment of supplies and was a common practice for navies of all countries.

It was the first time a Chinese submarine had openly visited a nation in the Indian Ocean.

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