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| Vietnamese Su-30MK2 fighter (File Photo) |
The Guangzhou Military Region launched an air defense exercise on Sept. 27 to prevent a potential air strike against Guangzhou and other major cities in Southern China in the event of conflict arise over disputed territories in the South China Sea, reports the Nanfang Daily.
Under the exercise's scenario, enemy air forces carry out an attack on Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport and other major ports and communication lines withint the city. All 12 districts within the city are mobilized to respond to the air attack. Chen Jianhua, the mayor of Guangzhou and the commander of civil defense, was appointed the head of the exercise. The air raid siren began to alarm at 11:30 in the morning to indicate the beginning of the air strike.
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