China holds combat patrols in the South China Sea as US and Philippines conduct drills
China says it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around a disputed area in the South China Sea
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onChina holds combat patrols in the South China Sea as US and Philippines conduct drillsChina says it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around a disputed area in the South China SeaByThe Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 11:42 AM1:34BEIJING -- China said Thursday it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around a disputed area in the South China Sea, after the Philippines, the United States and other allied forces began annual drills in the region.China’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that the patrols took place at Huangyan Dao, China's name for Scarborough Shoal, which…
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