Conflict & Security April 30, 2026 343 stories in this edition

China holds naval, air patrols near Scarborough Shoal as Philippines, US stage drills

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
China holds naval, air patrols near Scarborough Shoal as Philippines, US stage drills

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The patrols come in response to annual regional drills from April 20 to May 8. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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BEIJING, April 30 - China's military said on Thursday its naval and air forces held combat readiness patrols near the Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.

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