Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message to China’
- Posted on February 4, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message to China’
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Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.