A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy frigate formation recently carried out drills across multiple areas of the South China Sea, improving tactical coordination and joint operational capabilities under simulated wartime conditions.
Shortly after entering the training zone, the task force encountered a simulated missile attacks by "hostile aircraft". Radar operators detected incoming threats, prompting an immediate transition to combat readiness.
The frigate formation fired decoy rounds to create a protective screen, followed by smoke screens, while making high-speed evasive maneuvers to neutralize the mock missile threat.
As the drill progressed, the formation received new orders to adjust course and speed while intensifying surveillance for maritime targets.
Lookouts soon identified simulated floating mines blocking their way. All vessels opened fire, clearing the mines to secure a safe passage.
Subsequently, radar systems detected approaching "enemy ships." After analyzing target trajectories, the formation maneuvered into optimal firing positions and unleashed coordinated barrages by their main guns.
Over several days, the drills also included shipborne helicopter takeoff and landing, underway replenishment, and formation maneuvering exercises to enhance mission versatility.
"We adopted a high-intensity training model under real combat scenarios, emphasizing continuous drills and diversified tactical applications. By introducing unexpected challenges, we rigorously honed commanders' capability of making emergency decisions and the unit's endurance in prolonged operations," said Wang Zhibo, a PLA naval sailor.
Chinese Navy conducts drills at South China Sea
More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.
Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.
Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.
It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."
The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.
Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.
Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday
