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China Holds South China Sea Military Drill After Shoal Standoff
Original: China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea After Confrontation at Disputed Shoal
China has carried out a military exercise in the South China Sea, following a confrontation near a disputed shoal. The drill comes amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and rival claimant states, notably the Philippines, over access to contested reefs and waters. The exercise is being read as a demonstration of China's readiness to assert its claims in the region.
Why now: The drill follows a fresh maritime confrontation at a disputed shoal, heightening regional tensions.
ChinaSouth China SeaPhilippinesThe Diplomat
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- China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea After Confrontation at Disputed Shoal · The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
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