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seabed rights
Coverage of seabed rights in the Nexus archive.
- PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
The Chinese military conducted joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea after criticizing the Philippines for an 'illegal' attempt to extend seabed rights and map claims to the reef. The exercise was described as a response to actions undermining regional stability.