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PLA conducts South China Sea drills near Scarborough Shoal

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted naval and air drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This action was stated as a response to certain countries undermining regional peace and stability, and to test and enhance combat capabilities for safeguarding China's territorial sovereignty. The drills occurred on Saturday, coinciding with the PLA's 99th anniversary, and were accompanied by an opinion piece in the PLA Daily emphasizing the need for intensified, combat-oriented military training. AI

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PLA conducts South China Sea drills near Scarborough Shoal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik,Carol Yang ·

    PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid

    The Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea, on Saturday. The training exercise came after Beijing hit out at the Philippines for an “illegal” attempt to extend its seabed rights off the coast of Palawan and …

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