Source: China – South China Morning PostTensions in the South China Sea remained elevated on Friday as China launched military exercises near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a move coinciding with the final day of a series of joint naval drills between the United States, the Philippines and other nations.
The exercise – set to run from noon until 7pm – was taking place in a limited area in the waters southwest of the disputed shoal – known in China as Huangyan Island. The triangle-shaped formation of reefs and rocks controlled by…Read More