As a large country with more than 18,000 kilometers of coastline, China needs a strong navy.

作为一个有1.8多公里海岸线的大国，中国需要一支强大的海军。

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Navy ships from the United States, France, China and other countries have been patrolling international waters off Somalia to ensure the safe passage of ships.

来自美国，法国，中国和其他国家的海军军舰已经在索马里附近的国际海域进行巡逻，确保过往船只的安全。

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China warned Somali pirates on Tuesday it was prepared to use force when its navy ships arrive in the Gulf of Aden to combat a wave of piracy that has disrupted international shipping, AFP reported.

法新社报道，周二，中国警告索马里海盗，称其海军舰艇将奔赴亚丁湾。中国已做好使用武力的准备，来打击扰乱国际海运的海盗行为。

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On a recent visit to Australia, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus downplayed the threat posed by China's rapid modernization of its military forces, highlighted in Australia's 2009 Defense White Paper.

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With the prospect of OPEC-induced energy shortages off the table, at least in America, political leaders are sure to begin asking why the U.S. Navy is carrying the burden of making sure China has secure sources of oil.

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Tuesday's defense report also fails to mention that Japan is just one of many countries that China's navy has recently riled up.

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