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China Holds South China Sea Drill After Shoal Confrontation
Original: China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea After Confrontation at Disputed Shoal
China has carried out a military exercise in the South China Sea following a confrontation at a disputed shoal. The drill comes amid ongoing tensions with neighbouring claimant states and highlights Beijing's readiness to project force in contested waters. Observers are watching whether the show of strength escalates friction over the disputed maritime territory.
Why now: Fresh tensions over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea have put regional maritime security back in the spotlight.
Evidence
- China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea After Confrontation at Disputed Shoal · The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
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