For more news visit ☛ http://english.ntdtv.com<br />Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision<br />Follow us on Facebook ☛ http://me.lt/9P8MUn<br /><br />On Wednesday, the Chinese regime said it would go ahead with carrying out Pacific naval exercises—amid concerns over its increasing military power and naval aggression in the South China Sea.<br /><br />The announcement was made after US plans to strengthen its Asia-Pacific military bases and to place 2,500 US Marines in the northern Australian city of Darwin.<br /><br />The Chinese Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the drill is not aimed at any country. It stated, "China's freedom of navigation and other legal rights should not be obstructed."<br /><br />According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, the Japanese Defense Ministry reported six Chinese naval vessels were already in the Pacific—near southern Japan—since Tuesday.<br /><br />Maritime disputes between China and other Asian countries have hit the headlines in recent months.<br /><br />The Chinese regime and five other neighboring countries have claims on portions of the South China Sea—believed to have large oil and gas reserves.<br /><br />Last week at the East Asia Summit in Indonesia, Chinese leader Wen Jiabao warned US President Barack Obama to keep out of the sea dispute.
