South China Sea, Philippines and Filipino
French aircraft carrier holds drills with Filipinos in South China Sea
MANILA (AP) -- France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that would likely antagonize China.
The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
"The Philippines has no major external security threats, but has turned itself into a country that undermines regional peace ...
The South China Sea is an important shipping route that holds significant oil and gas reserves.
The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine ...
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