Chinese navy conducts combat drill in South China Sea

Missile frigate Yuncheng sails to the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. Chinese navy conducted an annual combat drill in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands on Friday. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 Missile destroyer Guangzhou launches an air-defense missile during a military exercise in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

 Chinese naval soldiers search targets on missile destroyer Hefei during a military exercise in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

Chinese naval officers and soldiers work in the control room of missile destroyer Hefei during a military exercise in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

A soldier of Chinese navy hangs signal flags on missile destroyer Hefei during a military exercise in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

Chinese naval officers participate in a military exercise held in the water area near south China's Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

（Source: Xinhua）