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Australia joins South China Sea military exercise amid tensions

ABC News — August 7, 2024, 06:00 AM UTC

Summary: Australia will participate in a joint military exercise in the South China Sea alongside the US, Canada, and the Philippines, deploying a P8 surveillance aircraft. This follows increased tensions between China and the Philippines, marked by confrontations and a recent agreement to manage maritime disputes. The exercise aims to uphold freedom of navigation in the region, which China claims almost entirely.

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