Philippine authorities reported on July 7 that over 50 Chinese maritime militia vessels were seen “loitering” at Del Pilar and Escoda south of Recto Bank west of Palawan…
The Chinese president also called for vigilance against potential dangers and all-out efforts to fulfil the duty of combat tasked with theatre commands.
“My objective is clear: We must always ensure that war remains an unthinkable option for all parties involved,” said the Democratic Progressive Party candidate.
The remark also comes amid escalating tensions with North Korea, which unsuccessfully launched a space launch vehicle late last month.
A total of 2,711 personnel and 43 air assets from both countries will be utilized in the exercises, to be held in military bases, until July 21.
The collaboration comes in the wake of recent reports of illicit drone activity in northeastern Cambodian provinces.
The evaluation by Seoul and Washington suggests that the satellite launched by Pyongyang does not meet the criterion of possessing a minimum spatial resolution of one meter.
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the alleged attack, as per BBC's report.
A Chinese ship came within “less than 100 yards” of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel while radio challenges were exchanged, according to a spokesman.
Myanmar has been in chaos since the military ousted democratically elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from office in a 2021 coup.