China's military is urging land attacks on Somali pirate strongholds in a bold call signaling the armed forces' growing assertiveness.
China's navy has taken part in anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since December 2008, but the government has not advocated direct attacks on land areas from which pirates operate.
However, at a news conference in Washington on Wednesday, Gen. Chen Bingde said he believes land bases must be attacked in order for counter-piracy campaigns to be effective.
China calls for attacking Somali pirate bases | The Jakarta Post 
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