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PLA patrols in South China Sea

China's military conducts patrols in South China Sea, warns Philippines
China's military held joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command said. Spokesperson Tian Junli said in a statement on Sunday that the Philippines has courted countries outside the region to organise "joint patrols" and "raised security risks" in the region.
PLA patrols in the South China Sea as Philippines, Japan hold joint drills
Chinese military says Manila has courted countries outside the region, ‘raising security risks’ and undermining peace and stability.
Philippines and Japan Strengthen Ties with Joint Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
As the Philippines and Japan conduct joint drills in the disputed South China Sea, China's military holds its own sea and air patrols. This escalates tensions in the region, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes.
US Ally Secures Military Access to Contested South China Sea
The Philippines is the third country to sign a reciprocal access agreement with Japan, after Australia and the United Kingdom.
Philippine military disputes Chinese claim of sea and air patrols
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday rejected a Chinese claim that its naval forces conducted sea and air patrols in the South China Sea last week, saying what it was the continuous “illegal presence” of Chinese ships in the disputed sea.
PH, Japan hold joint drills after RAA
PH and Japan conducted joint maritime exercises in the WPS over the weekend, marking one of their first major joint activities.
Beijing warns the EU to stop ‘provoking trouble’ in the South China Sea
The warning from China’s embassy in the Philippines follows criticism from a top EU official about Beijing’s conduct.
South China Sea conflict near Philippines could be next U.S.-China flashpoint
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
PH Navy: No Chinese air, sea patrols during PH-Japan maritime activity
The Philippine Navy denied the alleged “coordinated air and sea patrols” of China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command during the recent bilateral maritime cooperative activity (BMCA) between the Philippines and Japan on June 14,
Philippines and Japan hold joint military drills amid China threat
The Philippines and Japan held joint military drills as China continues to make sweeping territorial claims over the South China Sea. Both nations carried out the bilateral exercises on June 14, a week after Japan ratified the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) facilitating increased military engagement between the two countries.
US aircraft carrier holds "warfighting" drills on China's doorstep
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US Ally Doubles Down on Missiles Angering China
Manila's defense chief told "60 Minutes" the presence of U.S. medium-range missiles on Philippine soil are "none of China's business." ...
China’s aircraft carriers send message in the open Pacific for the first time – and bigger and more powerful ships are coming
Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, ...