"US, Japan, and Australia Unite for Joint Military Drills in South China Sea"
TL;DR
The United States, Japan, and Australia are set to conduct joint military drills in the disputed South China Sea this week, involving three aircraft and helicopter carriers sailing together to demonstrate their commitment to the rule of law in the region. The drills come after recent Chinese aggression in the area, including the blocking of Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats. The move is seen as a show of support for the Philippines and a message to China.
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- US, Japan and Australia to conduct joint military drills in disputed South China Sea: report Fox News
- Australia, US and Japan plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea ABC News
- Japan, U.S. and Australia eye ship deployment to Philippines for drill The Japan Times
- Japan, US, Australia to carry out joint naval drills in South China Sea next week - Kyodo Reuters
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