US, Japan join Philippines in South China Sea drills
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- ▪Chinese navy and coast guard vessels have operated in the area during previous joint drills.The exercises began a day after the Philippines said Chinese Coast Guard personnel had struck a Filipino sailor with a baton at the Second Thomas Sh
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- ▪ Japan, Philippines and the U.S. complete exercises in South China Sea — Japan Times
- ▪ US and Japan join Philippines for South China Sea military drills — Investing.com — News
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| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:43:05 +0800 |
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