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China conducts maritime drills near disputed South China Sea shoals

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China's coast guard recently conducted maritime law-enforcement training near the Second Thomas Shoal and Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. The drills involved water cannons, drones, and simulated vessel boardings, focusing on responding to foreign vessels allegedly infringing on Chinese territory. This exercise occurs amidst ongoing territorial disputes between China and the Philippines in the region. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a significant geopolitical event involving military-style drills by a major power in a disputed region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China conducts maritime drills near disputed South China Sea shoals

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Orange Wang ·

    Beijing drills water cannons and drones near disputed South China Sea shoals

    China’s coastguard has carried out an exercise featuring water cannons and drones near two disputed reefs at the centre of its simmering South China Sea contention with the Philippines to prepare for “foreign infringement”, according to state media. A China Coast Guard flotilla “…

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