US and Philippines hold fresh South China Sea drills amid China tensions


MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippine and US militaries on Wednesday began their second maritime drills in the South China Sea in less than two months amid continuing tensions with China in the disputed waters.

"The two-day bilateral event will conduct passing exercises, communication checks, cross-deck exercises, joint patrols, Officer of the Watch maneuvers, and fixed-wing flight operations,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines said in a statement.

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