On January 3, AFP news agency reported that the aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson conducted a two-day exercise with the Philippine Navy.
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| US and Philippine soldiers in a joint exercise. (Source: Reuters) |
On January 3, news agency AFP announced that the aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson conducted a two-day exercise with the Philippine Navy.
“The US Navy conducts such regular exercises to strengthen relationships between allied and partner nations,” AFP quoted US officials. On the same day, the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) emphasized that they had "deployed Navy and Air Force forces to carry out routine patrols" in the East Sea since March 3. -4/1.
Thus, on January 3, both the US and China announced military deployment in the East Sea, after increased tensions between China and the Philippines in this disputed sea.
The above moves came after the Philippine Coast Guard last month released videos showing Chinese ships using water cannons to target Philippine ships. In addition, the two sides also had a ship collision incident at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal (English name is Second Thomas Shoal; the Philippines calls it Ayungin Shoal; and China calls it Nhan Ai Reef).
The Philippine military confirmed the second joint patrol this week involved four ships of the Philippine navy and four ships of the US Indo-Pacific Command, including an aircraft carrier, a cruiser and two destroyers.
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Romeo Brawner said the second joint military operation this week marked a "significant leap" in Manila's alliance with the United States and its interoperability with the military. America.
“Our alliance is stronger than ever,” General Brawner said, sending a message to the world. We are promoting a rules-based international order and an Indo-Pacific region that is free and open to regional challenges.” Last week, Beijing said it would not turn a blind eye to the Philippines' continued "provocations and harassment".
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