BEIJING: China conducted 'combat patrols' Sunday in the South China Sea, its army said, the same day the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia held their first joint drills in the disputed waters.
BEIJING: China conducted 'combat patrols' Sunday in the South China Sea, its army said, the same day the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia held their first joint drills in the disputed waters.The maritime activities took place days before US President Joe Biden was due to hold the first trilateral summit with the leaders of the Philippines and Japan, with growing tensions over the hotly contested South China Sea on the agenda.
'Ironclad'The United States has sought to strengthen defense cooperation with its allies in the region to counter China's growing influence.Top US officials have repeatedly declared the United States' 'ironclad' commitment to defending the Philippines, a treaty ally, against an armed attack in the South China Sea — to the consternation of Beijing.
Conducts 'Combat Patrols' As US Holds Drills With Allies In Disputed Waters
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