One screen in the report showed red and blue opposing unit “indicators” – represented by aircraft and ships – manoeuvring near the coasts of Cuba and Mexico. Some of the blue side congregated near Houston, Texas, and headed southeast into the Gulf of Mexico, while the red side was seen in the Caribbean Sea.
In a typical PLA drill, the red side usually represents the Chinese military while the blue side is the enemy.
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China reveals radio communications heard before mid-air stand-off with Japanese fighters
China reveals radio communications heard before mid-air stand-off with Japanese fighters
During the CCTV report, a close-up focused on Cuba showed the lines of trajectory of aircraft and ships in the region in what was likely a simulation of a tactical operation. Chinese researchers were seen pointing to the screen and discussing the situation.
