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US, UK navies conduct first drills in waters claimed by China

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https://thehill.com/policy/defense/...nduct-first-drills-in-waters-claimed-by-china

The United States and United Kingdom navies on Wednesday completed their first joint drills in the contested South China Sea, which contains waters claimed by China.

The drills, which lasted for six days, marked the first time the U.S. and U.K. have worked together in the region. The U.S. often performs drills in the South China Sea as a show of strength, but British forces have only recently begun to ramp up their efforts in the disputed territory.
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Good thing that we are aggressively pursuing freedom of navigation in the area. My concern is the elevated chance of a mishap where the Chinese fire on one of our units, even if just meant as a warning.
 
Meanwhile back at the ranch, chaos reigns in both gubmints.
 
China will respond, and it will become a rhetoric game while military exercises continue on both sides.
 
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