China Conducts Air and Naval Drills Near Scarborough Shoal
China has conducted air and naval patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. These drills come days after what China deemed an 'illegal' Philippine territorial bid, escalating tensions in the region.
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PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
The Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea, on Saturday. The training exercise came after Beijing hit out at the Philippines for an “illegal” attempt to extend its seabed rights off the coast of Palawan and map out its claims to the reef. “This is a necessary action taken in light of the current situation in the South China Sea and in response to the acts of certain countries within the region that have undermined region...
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China's military conducted joint air and naval drills near Scarborough Shoal. These exercises aimed to test combat readiness and safeguard territorial sovereignty. Separately, China announced new regulations for the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve. The China Coast Guard will also increase patrols and law enforcement activities. These actions occur amid ongoing territorial tensions in the South China Sea.
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