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China holds naval, air drills near Scarborough Shoal amid South China Sea tensions

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China's military conducted joint naval and air combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Saturday.
The exercises were carried out by the PLA Southern Theater Command in the waters and airspace around the shoal, which China calls 'Huangyan Dao'.
Beijing stated the drills aimed to test and improve combat readiness to defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

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China's military, coast guard, patrol contested shoal in South China Sea
Reuters reports the patrols as a routine activity by China's forces in a disputed area.
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China holds naval, air drills near Scarborough Shoal amid South China Sea tensions
This report presents the military drills as a demonstration of Beijing's assertive stance in a contested region, framed within broader regional tensions.

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