China holds air, navy patrol in South China Sea

🇨🇳 The Straits Times (CN) —
China holds air, navy patrol in South China Sea

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China conducted routine air and naval patrols in the South China Sea, accusing the Philippines of engaging in foreign joint patrols that threaten regional peace and stability. This move underscores tensions in disputed maritime areas.

HONG KONG, July 26 - China said on Sunday it organised a routine patrol by its naval and air forces in the South China Sea, accusing the Philippines of holding patrols with foreign countries in the disputed waterway that undermined regional peace and stability.

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping China South China Sea naval patrol military Philippines regional stability territorial dispute

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