Philippines, Japan, US hold Navy exercises in South China Sea
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The Philippines, Japan and the U.S. deployed vessels and aircraft during a joint exercise in the South China Sea, the Philippine military said.
“These continuous engagements underscore the sustained commitment of the three nations to enhancing maritime cooperation, promoting regional security and supporting a rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific,” Xerxes Trinidad, chief public affairs officer of the Philippine armed forces, said in a statement Sunday.
The drills happened as China plans to establish a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, which is also claimed by the Philippines. The Philippines, Japan and the U.S. have been stepping up joint military exercises in recent months, as they seek a stronger alliance.
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