China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea

China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island in China, Panatag Shoal in the Philippines) in the South China Sea, criticizing the Philippines' seabed rights extension. The Philippines presented its bid to the United Nations, leading to recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guards, including an incident where a Philippine sailor was allegedly wounded by the Chinese coast guard.