China has criticized joint naval drills conducted by the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines in the South China Sea, accusing Manila of colluding with foreign powers to destabilize the region. The drills, which involve aircraft carriers and destroyers, are seen by the US as a demonstration of its commitment to regional security and freedom of navigation. China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, a claim contested by several other countries.
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region.The US 7th Fleet based in Japan said forces from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the US conducted a “multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity” within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Meanwhile, Tian Junli, spokesperson for China's Southern Theater Command, accused the Philippines of “colluding with outside countries” to organize “so-called joint patrols,” which he said “destabilize the region,” Chinese state media said on Thursday, February 6.Tian said the Philippines actions were “an attempt to endorse its ‘illegal claims’ in the South China Sea and undermine China’s maritime rights and interests.
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