China and the Philippines face off again at Scarborough Shoal
After Philippine and US forces held joint drills near Scarborough Shoal, China's military ran combat-readiness patrols there. Manila warns of a possible Chinese build-up; Beijing calls the patrols lawful defence of its territory.
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Manila frames China's patrols as intimidation in its own waters (the West Philippine Sea), warns of a feared Chinese build-up at the shoal, and points to deepening cooperation with the US to deter Beijing.
Beijing casts its naval and air patrols as lawful defence of 'Huangyan Dao' — a necessary response to Philippine-US 'collusion' and provocative joint drills near Chinese territory.
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