New Philippine, U.S. military drills in South China Sea spark anger in Beijing


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— The U.S. and the Philippines kicked off joint military drills Monday in the South China Sea, drawing immediate protests from China.

gCaptain—Philippines Weighs New Strategy to Counter China’s Sea Actions. By Peter Martin and Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) — The Philippines is weighing a new approach in the South China Sea where increasing encounters with Beijing have damaged its vessels and injured

www.breakingthenews.net—China to hold drills in South China Sea. The Chinese Maritime Safety Administration announced on Sunday that the Chinese military will hold shooting drills in parts of the South China Sea. The exercises will take place from Sunday to Tuesday

Shephard Media—The Philippines looks to Israel for military equipment amid South China Sea tensions | Shephard. The southeast Asian country has been enhancing its military readiness by procuring advanced Israeli defence platforms and systems.