30-09-2024, 09:27 AM
BEIJING, China — China’s military said on Saturday its air and naval forces conducted maneuvers in a disputed area of the South China Sea, hours after the country’s top diplomat discussed ways of reducing regional tension with his US counterpart.
The news came after the Philippines said it would hold joint drills with its allies in its 370-kilometer exclusive economic zone, which is partly occupied by China.
The New Zealand Navy’s auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A-11) joined the exercises together with Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney (D48), Japanese destroyer JS Sazanami (DD113), US destroyer USS Howard (DDG83) and Philippine frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) and corvette BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35). The Philippines, United States and Australia also deployed their helicopters and other aircraft for the drills. —with a report from Jacob Lazaro
https://www.inquirer.net/414243/china-ho...s-with-us/
The news came after the Philippines said it would hold joint drills with its allies in its 370-kilometer exclusive economic zone, which is partly occupied by China.
The New Zealand Navy’s auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A-11) joined the exercises together with Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney (D48), Japanese destroyer JS Sazanami (DD113), US destroyer USS Howard (DDG83) and Philippine frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) and corvette BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35). The Philippines, United States and Australia also deployed their helicopters and other aircraft for the drills. —with a report from Jacob Lazaro
https://www.inquirer.net/414243/china-ho...s-with-us/