China patrols Scarborough Shoal amid maritime tensions
China conducted patrols near Scarborough Shoal after joint Philippine and U.S. drills. Manila warns of a persistent threat despite recent diplomatic thaws.
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China deployed military and coast guard patrols to the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Sunday following joint maritime drills by rival forces. The maneuver occurred one day after the Philippines cited a persistent territorial threat despite easing tensions between Beijing and the United States. Persistent friction in these waters risks disrupting regional trade routes and sovereign fishing rights for Southeast Asian nations.
