Chinese naval personnel in the South China Sea are learning English to avoid misunderstandings in encounters with foreign vessels. Photo: Handout
Daily Express: South China Sea: PLA troops trained to confront US war enemies in ‘battlefield English’
CHINA is training its troops to speak "battlefield English" to help prepare them for any conflict with western powers in South China Sea.
According to the state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN) learning English is “essential” for Chinese forces and “must be picked up”.
A recent military exercise saw Chinese troops use English when dealing with their “enemy”.
Beijing has made a number of territorial claims, most notably over the South China Sea and Taiwan, which are disputed by western nations.
Tensions between China and the US surged during Donald Trump’s presidency, with the two superpowers clashing over trade, coronavirus, human rights and territorial disputes.
Speaking to CGTN Liu Chuanming, a Chinese officer stationed on the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, said language skills are vital to avoid misunderstandings.
He commented: “We must ensure that our intentions can be accurately conveyed, thus we need to improve our level of English.”
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WNU Editor: English is widely taught in China. It should not be a problem for the Chinese military to find the soldiers that they need who can speak "battlefield English".
