China holds naval, air patrols near Scarborough Shoal as Philippines, US stage drills (opens in new tab)

China’s military said on Thursday its naval ​and air forces held combat readiness patrols near the Scarborough Shoal in the disputed ‌South China Sea. The patrols come in response to annual regional drills from April 20 to May 8, bringing together forces from Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United States, Japan, Canada and France […] The post China holds naval, air patrols near Scarborough Shoal as Philippines, US stage drills appeared first on OODAloop.