Ria Novosti, 27 Feb 2010
China is concerned by the buildup of ASEAN submarine fleets in seas bordering China, a top Navy official said on Saturday.
According to the Zhongguo Xinwen news agency, Rear Adm. Yin Zhuo said members states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were seeking to dominate the southern seas and thus posed a threat to China.
"If this continues at the current rate, in several years the ASEAN countries will create powerful naval forces," the admiral said, stressing that "this is naturally becoming a challenge to neighboring countries, including China." Full Story
