China says drills conducted near Scarborough
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-08-03 07:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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BEIJING — China said it conducted military and coast guard drills on Saturday near Panatag (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.
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