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Philippines, India Hold 1st Joint Sail in South China Sea

India and the Philippines stage joint naval drill in the disputed South China Sea
India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, antagonizing China.
Philippines, India conduct joint exercises in South China Sea
Indian and Philippine naval crews sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, one of several joint exercises the
Philippines threatens Xi with new South China Sea ally in first maritime patrol
China has had separate territorial disputes with the two Asian nations and claims almost the entire important waterway.
Philippines rejects Chinese ‘fake news’ broadcast of South China Sea clash
Manila claims the video of a maritime confrontation broadcast by state media was old, recycled footage from a past encounter.
China slams India-Philippines naval drills in South China Sea
China has slammed naval drills involving India and Philippines in the South China Sea. China accused the Philippines of co-opting other nations, for what it considers exercises that disrupt and undermine regional peace and stability.
Philippines, India hold first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea
The exercise coincided with President Marcos’s trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties.
Philippines, India hold first joint sail in South China Sea
The Philippines has conducted "maritime cooperative activities" with foreign navies since late 2023 as part of its push to counter China's expansive claims in the waterway, including joint sails with treaty ally the United States,
Philippines, India stage naval drill in South China Sea
India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that antagonized China. Beijing has separate territorial disputes with the two Asian democracies and a long-running regional rivalry with New Delhi.
China's military conducted patrols in South China Sea, spokesperson says
China's military conducted patrols in the South China Sea from August 3 to 4, a spokesperson for the Southern Theatre Command said on Monday.
BREAKING|China On High Alert After India-Philippines Joint Patrol Escalates South China Sea Tensions
China has issued a stark warning after the Philippines and India completed their first-ever joint naval patrol in the disputed South China Sea, reporting “shadowing” vessels and prompting Beijing’s PLA Southern Theatre Command to declare its forces on high alert.
Philippines and India join forces, and China is watching
For the first time ever, India and the Philippines launched a series of sailing and naval exercises in the South China Sea, starting August 3. The patrol was described by Shri Harsh Kumar Jain, Indian ambassador to the Philippines,

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