World · 1 August 2026
Chinese military runs combat drills around a disputed South China Sea shoal
The country's state media claims these air and sea exercises are a direct response to unnamed nations disrupting regional peace. Both Beijing and the Philippines claim ownership of the Scarborough Shoal, and Chinese forces just declared Manila's maritime borders there illegal. Alongside the military action, China announced a strict ban on Saturday against unauthorised fishing and mining around the area.
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