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China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China conducted joint naval and air military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island/Panatag Shoal) in the South China Sea, responding to the Philippines' attempt to extend seabed rights. Chinese authorities called the Philippine bid illegal, and recent confrontations between coast guards included an incident where a Philippine sailor was allegedly injured.
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