The Chinese Navy is reported to have stepped up training for anti-piracy patrolling, in what is the most direct indication that China intends continuing with long- distance overseas missions.
Since December 2008 China has stationed several ships on anti-piracy patrol off the coast of Somalia and has participated in joint missions with other navies operating on similar deployments. In April 2011 ships of the Chinese Navy visited Durban on while returning to China after completing a deployment off Somalia.
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