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Philippines, U.S. hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea

Summary by WTVB

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China. The Philippine military said in a statement it held a “maritime cooperative activity” with the U.S. on Friday and Saturday, its first for the year and fifth overall since launching the joint activities in 2023. Security engagements betwe…

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