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Title:
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U.S., Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval drills in the South China Sea
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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May 9, 2019
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Description:
- In fresh show of naval force in the contested South China Sea, a U.S. guided missile destroyer conducted drills with a Japanese aircraft carrier, two Indian naval ships and a Philippine patrol vessel in the waterway claimed by China, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday. While similar exercises have been held in the South China Sea in the past, the combined display by four countries represents a fresh challenge to Beijing as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hike tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
