Hundreds of Philippine and US personnel participate in a joint naval training exercise near disputed waters in the South China Sea. Photo: EPA
Hundreds of Philippine and US personnel participate in a joint naval training exercise near disputed waters in the South China Sea. Photo: EPA
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Beijing on alert for U.S. Navy 'incursion' near artificial islands in South China Sea

Foreign ministry concerned that United States could send ships into Chinese-claimed waters as artificial islands add to tensions in the area

Jun Mai
Andrea Chen Jun Mai and AP

Updated: 11:54am, 23 Jan, 2018

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Hundreds of Philippine and US personnel participate in a joint naval training exercise near disputed waters in the South China Sea. Photo: EPA
Hundreds of Philippine and US personnel participate in a joint naval training exercise near disputed waters in the South China Sea. Photo: EPA
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