China's Yuan Wang 5 is now mapping Indian Ocean after docking in Sri Lanka

After leaving Hambantota Port on August 22, the Chinese satellite and ballistic missile tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 is currently mapping ocean bed 400 nautical miles (741 kilometers) south-southeast of Dondra Head, the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka. HT reported that while China on the face of it is trying to help the Indian Ocean littorals exploit resources in their respective EEZ, the whole purpose is to monitor Indian missile activity in Bay of Bengal as well as mapping of ocean beds, which is critical to anti -submarine operations. Watch the video for more. #china #india #indianocean #chinesespyship #yuanwang5 #xijinping #srilanka #india #ladakhstandoff #lacstandoff