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The militaries of the Philippines, the United States, and Japan on Friday conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.In a statement, the US Indo-Pacific Command said the event shows the three nations' commitment to enhance regional and international cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs office told GMA News Online that it would issue a statement about the activity shortly.Previous MCAs have been conducted in the West Philippine Sea , parts of which overlap with China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.Australia took part in the MCA with the Philippines, Japan, and the US last April, while New Zealand joined the four nations in another MCA last September.
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