Beijing, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - China says conducted military, coast guard drills near disputed shoal

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2026-08-01

China said it conducted military and coast guard drills on Saturday near the Scarborough Shoal, a contested reef in the South China Sea, in a show of force after recent clashes with the Philippines in the disputed waters. The Philippines and China contest each other's sovereignty over the coral shoal, which is rich in fishing resources and controlled by Beijing. China conducted "a joint naval-air training exercise" near the reef on Saturday, a sp......

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