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Title:
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France challenges Beijing in South China Sea
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Author:
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Daphné Benoit, Agence France-Presse
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Source:
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ABS CBN News
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Date:
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June 12, 2018
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Description:
- PARIS - France is increasing its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, sending warships through the South China Sea and planning air exercises to help counter China's military build-up in disputed waters. In late May, the French assault ship Dixmude and a frigate sailed through the disputed Spratly Islands and around a group of reefs that China has turned into islets to push back against Beijing's claim to own most of the resource-rich South China Sea.
