A case in point is the Gulf of Aden and waters off the Somali coast. In an effort to maintain freedom of navigation, the Chinese naval vessels have been performing escort missions there since 2008.
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中国海军的三艘军舰启程前往亚丁湾;他们将加入一个国际舰队,打击索马利亚海域的海盗。
Three Chinese naval ships are on their way to the Gulf of Aden to join an international fleet fighting piracy in the waters off Somalia.