Chinese armed forces start a new round of training in the new year. This promo video shows how China's military conducts real-combat drills. | China Xinhua News

About the projection of Chinese navy, the total number of ships, submarines, naval aircraft and supporting infrastructure continue to make gains, which will likely continue in future years. With this as a baseline, the strategic, operational and tactical proficiency of the Chinese navy has also made progress in parallel, with varied results. At the strategic level, the Chinese navy has attempted to strike a balance between regional focus on the western Pacific and adjoining waters, and other, su