US and China launch major military exercises and patrols in disputed South China Sea

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The US and China are both deploying forces in the disputed South China Sea as territorial tensions continue to rise in the region. The US, Philippines, Australia, and Canada on Wednesday launched joint military exercises in a region that is seen as a potential flash point for full-blown conflict.

At the same time, the Chinese navy and air force are conducting patrols near the Scarborough Shoal, an island in the South China Sea which is located 150 miles to the west of the Philippine's main island. The Chinese People's Army called the exercises a "joint combat-readiness patrol" in the airspace and waters near the Scarborough Shoal in a statement on Wednesday.

US and China launch major military exercises and patrols in disputed South China Sea

The US has joint with its allies to conduct military exercises in the South China Sea. At the same time, China launched patrols around the Scarborough Shoal. | TAG24

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