Title:

 U.S., Philippines begin military exercises as maritime tension simmers

Author:

Reuters

Source:

Business Insider

Date:

 April 4, 2016

Description:

MANILA (Reuters) - About 8,000 U.S. and Filipino troops began annual military exercises on Monday against a backdrop of tension over China's greater assertiveness in the South China Sea though a Philippine commander played that down as the reason for the drills.
April 4, 2016