Japan, Philippines and the U.S. complete exercises in South China Sea
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-26 21:09 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The Philippines, Japan and the U.S. completed their latest round of joint defense exercises in the South China Sea as tensions between Manila and Beijing escalate in the contested waterway.
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