Two US aircraft carriers have started exercises in the Philippine Sea, defence officials said June 19, as Washington’s close ally Manila faces growing pressure from Beijing in the South China Sea.
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US aircraft carriers start drills off Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Two US aircraft carriers have started exercises in the Philippine Sea, defense officials said Sunday, as Washington’s close ally Manila faces growing pressure from Beijing in the South China Sea. The US Pacific Command said the USS John C. Stennis and USS Ronald Reagan, among the world’s largest warships, began conducting air defense drills, sea surveillance, and long range strikes on Saturday. The command said the operations marked America’s continued presence […]
