U.S. and 9 Allies Just Held a Big Naval Exercise Right on China’s Doorstep

U.S. and 9 Allies Just Held a Big Naval Exercise Right on China’s Doorstep

Key Points and Summary – The U.S., Philippines, and eight allied nations just concluded the multinational naval exercise Sama Sama in the South China Sea. Running from Oct. 6-17, the annual drill is a direct show of force aimed at deterring China’s escalating aggression. The exercise, the largest in the event’s history, comes just days after Chinese vessels rammed Filipino boats and a Chinese fighter jet harassed a Philippine patrol plane. NAVAL…