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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 22, 2024 13:55:20 GMT -5
Well well this is interesting Some 16,700 Filipino and US troops began annual joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, amid tensions with China over Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region. The exercises, dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder," include testing weaponry and equipment. This year, the drills also include the mock retaking of "occupied" islands in the South China Sea. In recent months, China and the Philippines have been at odds over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard vessels frequently harassing Philippine boats with water cannons. www.dw.com/en/us-philippines-kick-off-combat-drills-in-south-china-sea/a-68885289
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