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China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea After Breakdown of Manila Resupply Deal
The DiplomatLO·CN · PH·1 day ago
Philippine officials report Chinese vessels obstructed a resupply mission to a military outpost on a disputed South China Sea shoal, marking the first such incident since 2024. The claim is unverified beyond Manila's statement; Beijing has not yet commented. This signals a potential escalation in the Second Thomas Shoal standoff, raising regional tension and testing Manila's alliance with Washington.
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