This April 23, 2017 photo shows the Ganquan Island of Xisha Yongle Islands in the South China Sea. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

China will hold military drills in the South China Sea over the next two days, an official notice said.

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According to a Monday navigational warning on the website of China's Maritime Safety Administration, the drills will be held in some areas of the sea from 11 am on Tuesday to 5 pm Wednesday, and no entry will be allowed in the training areas.