Chinese troops stationed in the South China Sea are learning battlefield English to avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments during engagements with forces from other countries in the disputed waterway.According to a report by state-owned English-language broadcaster China Global Television Network (CGTN), the skill is “essential” and “must be picked up”. PLA troops are using gaps in their military training schedule for both concentrated learning and self-study.“In recent years, countries and…

This post was originally published on South China Morning Post.