An image released by the US Navy showing Monday’s joint military exercise with Britain in the South China Sea. Photo: Twitter
An image released by the US Navy showing Monday’s joint military exercise with Britain in the South China Sea. Photo: Twitter
China /  Diplomacy

Chinese-British relations ‘complicated’ by South China Sea military plans

  • Joint US-Britain naval drill in disputed waters follows hard on the heels of Beijing anger at plans to deploy new aircraft carrier to the region
  • Disputed waters have become a dangerous flashpoint between Beijing and Washington

Topic |   South China Sea
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 11:28pm, 21 Feb, 2019

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An image released by the US Navy showing Monday’s joint military exercise with Britain in the South China Sea. Photo: Twitter
An image released by the US Navy showing Monday’s joint military exercise with Britain in the South China Sea. Photo: Twitter
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