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French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines

France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, is in the Philippines after conducting combat drills with Filipino forces in the South China Sea, which may provoke China.
The drills included anti-submarine warfare and aerial combat training, according to Philippine and French officials.
France aims to enhance military engagements in Southeast Asia, asserting that its actions are not directed at any specific country.
China criticized the exercises, claiming they could lead to confrontation and disrupt regional stability, as stated by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

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Japan Today

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Taipei Times

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The Canberra Times

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French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea

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