US vs China: South China Sea drills centered on submarine warfare

Washington showcases strategy to neutralize Beijing's SLBM trump card

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TETSURO KOSAKA, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- From July through September, the U.S. and China held consecutive military exercises in the South China Sea. While the world closely watched the heightened tensions, military experts were analyzing the nature of the dueling drills.

That is because a closer look at the training offered a window into understanding how both militaries intend to operate if a clash were truly to happen.

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