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South China Sea Dispute

5 countries ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Conflict & Security

7 articles from 5 countries

The Philippines accuses China of deploying a floating platform in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, escalating tensions. China has imposed a travel ban on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his family due to his statements. The U.S. is monitoring increased Chinese activity in the region.

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Beijing responds to Manila with military drills near disputed South China Sea shoal

- China conducted naval and air military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. - The exercises aimed to test the forces' ability to coordinate air and sea operations and rapidly deploy reinforcements. - Beijing's drills follow the Philippines' request to the UN to extend its continental shelf to include the disputed area, a move China rejects.