China-Philippines dispute
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South China Sea Update: Military Drills, Air Patrols, and Diplomatic Developments
air patrols, China-Philippines dispute, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Maritime Security, Naval Exercises, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Territorial Disputes, U.S.-China tensions, U.S.-Philippines militaryTensions rise in the South China Sea as the Philippines conducts joint military drills with U.S., Japan, and Australia, prompting criticism from China. Meanwhile, U.S. and Philippine fighter jets patrol Scarborough Shoal, and President Marcos plans talks with President Trump on security and immigration.