China Holds Drills Near Scarborough Shoal
China conducted joint naval and air drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The military called the exercises a necessary response to actions undermining regional stability. Meanwhile, the coast guard performed boarding and inspection operations.
China conducted joint naval and air training exercises around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday morning. The drills follow mounting territorial friction between Beijing and regional claimants. The operations aim to test combat readiness and safeguard maritime rights, according to military officials.
