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US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force manoeuvers in disputed South China Sea | AP News

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force manoeuvers in disputed South China Sea | AP News

The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines staged joint air force and naval drills in what they said was a show of force to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims.

The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines staged joint air force and naval drills in what they said was a show of force to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims.