In a series of recent events highlighting the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States conducted their third joint patrol in less than three months. Concurrently, the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces for routine patrols in the region, maintaining a state of high alert and resolutely defending its claims. The situation is further complicated by the Philippines' increased military presence near Taiwan, an issue that has been a source of contention between China and the US due to differing views on Taiwan's status. China has warned the Philippines against 'playing with fire' with its military buildup. Moreover, the Philippines has accused Chinese vessels of engaging in 'dangerous maneuvers' near Scarborough Shoal, an area of ongoing territorial dispute.
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The #Philippines and #US hold their third joint patrol in the #SouthChinaSea in less than three months as the defense partners bolster their interoperability amid tensions with Beijing. https://t.co/ou1xVMd5Yb
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The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols in the #SouthChinaSea on Friday, the theater command said in a statement. The troops of the theater remain on high alert at all times, resolutely… https://t.co/YL1ELT8hsG
The Philippines and US held their third joint patrol in the South China Sea in less than three months https://t.co/bbYZCT9A9u