China Ramps Up Naval And Coast Guard Operations In South China Sea To Counter India-Philippines Joint Patrols

China has significantly increased its naval and Coast Guard operations in the South China Sea in response to the first-ever joint patrols conducted by India and the Philippines in this contested maritime region.Over the past week, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) carried out what it described as "routine patrols" to counter what Beijing termed "provocative actions" by the Philippines and
China has significantly increased its naval and Coast Guard operations in the South China Sea in response to the first-ever joint patrols conducted by India and the Philippines in this contested maritime region.Over the past week, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) carried out what it described as "routine patrols" to counter what Beijing termed "provocative actions" by the Philippines and
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